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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?

Understanding the production of speech sounds (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Liquids (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Acoustic phonetics (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which feature distinguishes tense vowels from lax vowels?

Length of the vowel sounds (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Consonants are produced with a relatively unimpeded air stream, while vowels involve some constriction (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Glides (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which articulator is involved in lip rounding in speech sounds?

Lips (C) Signup and view all the answers