35 Questions
Which of the following English vowels does not appear in Polish?
English diphthongs /əʊ/
Which Polish consonants do not appear in English?
/ć, ń, ź, ś, dź/
What makes English pronunciation particularly difficult for a Polish learner?
The constantly changing English spelling.
How many sounds correspond to the word 'ktokolwiek' in Polish?
Ten sounds
What type of English vowels do not exist in Polish?
Diphthongs
Which aspect of the English sound system is not the same as the Polish sound system?
The presence of English consonants //
Which term refers to the study of speech sounds?
Phonetics
In which accents is 't-glottalization' commonly observed?
British, particularly in London and the South East
What is the term for dropping the initial 'h' sound in words, a well-known feature of many British accents?
H-dropping
Which term describes the pronunciation of the 'r' sound at the end of words and syllables?
Rhoticity
Which term refers to the study of the organization of sounds in languages?
Phonology
'L-vocalization' is particularly observed in which accents?
British, particularly in London and the South East
'Rhoticity' refers to the pronunciation of which sound at the end of words and syllables?
'r' sound
'H-dropping' is not limited to which accent anymore?
Cockney
'Phonetics' primarily focuses on the study of what aspect of speech?
Physical sounds
What is an example of a term that has become more rhotic?
Water
Which term describes the introduction of new sounds or changes in pronunciation due to diverse linguistic landscape?
Multiculturalism influence on accents
Which term refers to the study of stress patterns in words?
Word stress
Which of the following English vowels is not found in Polish?
Diphthongs /ɪə, eə, eɪ, ɔɪ, aɪ, əʊ, aʊ/
Which of the following Polish consonants does not appear in English?
/ń/
What is the term for the relationship between spelling and pronunciation in Polish?
Orthography
Which aspect of the English sound system is particularly difficult for a Polish learner?
Consonants
What characteristic makes the English pronunciation challenging for a Polish learner?
Inconsistent pronunciation changes
Which of the following English consonants does not appear in Polish?
/ŋ/
Which aspect of the English sound system is particularly observed in London and the Southeast?
L-vocalization
What is the term for the dropping of the initial 'h' sound in words, a well-known feature of many British accents?
H-dropping
Which term describes the pronunciation of the 'r' sound at the end of words and syllables?
Rhoticity
What type of English vowels are not found in Polish?
Diphthongs
What is the term for the study of stress patterns in words?
Prosody
Which term refers to the study of speech sounds?
Phonetics
'Rhoticity' primarily concerns the pronunciation of which sound at the end of words and syllables?
'r'
'H-dropping' is not limited to which accent anymore?
Cockney
'L-vocalization' is particularly observed in which accents?
'southern accents'
'T-glottalization' is commonly observed in which accents?
'southern accents'
What are English consonants which don't appear in Polish?
/ʒ/ and /θ/
This quiz provides a brief introduction to phonetics, focusing on the differences between Polish and English sound systems. It covers topics such as long vowels, short vowels, diphthongs, and nasal sounds that are unique to English.
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