Importance of Phonetic Alphabets
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Which of the following is an example of a voiced consonant?

  • [z] (correct)
  • [s]
  • [t]
  • [ʃ]

    • What is the manner of articulation for the sound represented by [ʒ]?

  • Fricative
  • Stop
  • Affricate (correct)
  • Nasal

    • Which of the following describes the phonetic feature of velar sounds?

  • Produced in the glottis
  • Produced with the front part of the tongue on the alveolar ridge
  • Produced with the tongue and the palate (correct)
  • Produced when the vocal cords are spread apart

    • What is the main focus of articulatory phonetics?

    <p>Understanding the production of speech sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the symbols [l] and [r] represent in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)?

    <p>Liquids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subfield of phonetics involves studying the physical properties of speech sounds as sound waves?

    <p>Acoustic phonetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature distinguishes tense vowels from lax vowels?

    <p>Length of the vowel sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes consonants from vowels in terms of airflow during production?

    <p>Consonants are produced with a relatively unimpeded air stream, while vowels involve some constriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the symbols [w] and [j] represent in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)?

    <p>Glides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which articulator is involved in lip rounding in speech sounds?

    <p>Lips</p> Signup and view all the answers

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