10 Questions
What is the main concern of phonology?
The meaningful and contrastive sounds in a language
What are the systematic articulatory variants of phonemes called?
Allophones
How are two sounds defined as contrastive in a language?
If changing one sound in a word to the other changes the meaning of the word
What type of speech sounds are used systematically by English speakers to form larger meaningful units of speech?
Phonemes
Which section of phonology deals with the prosodic properties of speech?
Section 3.5
What is the main focus of the history of literature?
Development of writing techniques
Which type of writings are not considered literature?
Compilations of data
What is recognized as the pinnacle of ancient literature?
Epic poetry
Where did the history of writing begin independently in different parts of the world?
Mesopotamia about 3200 BC
What allowed early humans to share information with one another?
Evolution of language
Test your knowledge of the fundamental concepts in phonology, such as phonemes, allophones, syllables, and prosodic properties of speech. This quiz covers the basics of phonological analysis and the systematic processes within a language's sound system.
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