Introduction to Phonetics: Contrasting Polish and English Sounds
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Which of the following English vowels does not appear in Polish?

  • Long vowels //
  • Short vowels /
  • Short vowels //
  • English diphthongs /əʊ/ (correct)

Which Polish consonants do not appear in English?

  • /ć, ń, ź, ś, dź/ (correct)
  • //
  • /ą, ę/
  • /ktokolwiek/

What makes English pronunciation particularly difficult for a Polish learner?

  • The relationship between spelling and pronunciation is straightforward in English.
  • The existence of Polish nasal vowels in English.
  • The constantly changing English spelling. (correct)
  • The presence of English long vowels.

How many sounds correspond to the word 'ktokolwiek' in Polish?

<p>Ten sounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of English vowels do not exist in Polish?

<p>Diphthongs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the English sound system is not the same as the Polish sound system?

<p>The presence of English consonants // (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the study of speech sounds?

<p>Phonetics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which accents is 't-glottalization' commonly observed?

<p>British, particularly in London and the South East (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for dropping the initial 'h' sound in words, a well-known feature of many British accents?

<p>H-dropping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the pronunciation of the 'r' sound at the end of words and syllables?

<p>Rhoticity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the study of the organization of sounds in languages?

<p>Phonology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'L-vocalization' is particularly observed in which accents?

<p>British, particularly in London and the South East (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Rhoticity' refers to the pronunciation of which sound at the end of words and syllables?

<p>'r' sound (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'H-dropping' is not limited to which accent anymore?

<p>Cockney (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Phonetics' primarily focuses on the study of what aspect of speech?

<p>Physical sounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a term that has become more rhotic?

<p>Water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the introduction of new sounds or changes in pronunciation due to diverse linguistic landscape?

<p>Multiculturalism influence on accents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the study of stress patterns in words?

<p>Word stress (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following English vowels is not found in Polish?

<p>Diphthongs /ɪə, eə, eɪ, ɔɪ, aɪ, əʊ, aʊ/ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following Polish consonants does not appear in English?

<p>/ń/ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the relationship between spelling and pronunciation in Polish?

<p>Orthography (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the English sound system is particularly difficult for a Polish learner?

<p>Consonants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic makes the English pronunciation challenging for a Polish learner?

<p>Inconsistent pronunciation changes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following English consonants does not appear in Polish?

<p>/ŋ/ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the English sound system is particularly observed in London and the Southeast?

<p>L-vocalization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the dropping of the initial 'h' sound in words, a well-known feature of many British accents?

<p>H-dropping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the pronunciation of the 'r' sound at the end of words and syllables?

<p>Rhoticity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of English vowels are not found in Polish?

<p>Diphthongs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of stress patterns in words?

<p>Prosody (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the study of speech sounds?

<p>Phonetics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Rhoticity' primarily concerns the pronunciation of which sound at the end of words and syllables?

<p>'r' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'H-dropping' is not limited to which accent anymore?

<p>Cockney (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'L-vocalization' is particularly observed in which accents?

<p>'southern accents' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'T-glottalization' is commonly observed in which accents?

<p>'southern accents' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are English consonants which don't appear in Polish?

<p>/ʒ/ and /θ/ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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