Linguistics Course: Phonetics and Phonology
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What is the primary focus of phonology?

  • The sound system of languages (correct)
  • The meaning of words in a particular context
  • The relations among speech sounds in particular languages
  • The scientific study of speech

    • What happens to some sounds in words when they are produced in a stretch?

  • They become louder
  • They become softer
  • They change pitch
  • They are elided, assimilated, or linked (correct)

    • What is the term for the disappearance of particular sounds?

  • Phoneme
  • Linking
  • Assimilation
  • Elision (correct)

    • What is the branch of linguistics that deals with the relations among speech sounds?

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

    What is the term for the scientific study of speech?

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

    What happens when the two alveolar plosives, the /t/ and the /d/, meet at word boundaries?

    <p>The /t/ is dropped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sounds are there in the English language?

    <p>44</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why phonetics and phonology are important for language students?

    <p>Because there is a great mismatch between spelling and pronunciation in English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pronunciation of the letter 'a' in the word 'Pale'?

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

    What sound is represented by the letter 'r' in initial and final positions?

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

    How are the letters 'th' pronounced in the words 'they', 'that', and 'these'?

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

    What is the sound represented by the letter 's' in final position after a voiced sound or in a final sequence before final silent 'e'?

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

    Why are the letters 'ch' considered problematic?

    <p>Because they can be pronounced in multiple ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sound represented by the letter combination 'ne' after tense vowels?

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

    Why do language students need to prioritize phonetics and phonology?

    <p>Because they are complex and require attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the positional variant of the letter 'p' in medial position?

    <p>It is frequently doubled after lax vowels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sound represented by the letter 's' word-medially after a vowel letter and before an unstressed 'u' vowel or an 'i' sequence?

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

    What is the sound represented by the letter 'me' after tense vowels?

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

    Why is it important to study Phonetics and Phonology in the English language?

    <p>Because it is necessary to understand the pronunciation of silent letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pronunciation of the letter 'b' in the word 'lamb'?

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

    What is the purpose of a phonetic alphabet?

    <p>To represent the actual sounds produced by native speakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a phoneme?

    <p>A sound capable of changing the meaning of a word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are words represented in dictionaries?

    <p>By their phonemic transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pronunciation of the letter combination 'ch' in the word 'choir'?

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

    In a phrasal verb, where does the stress usually fall?

    <p>On the preposition or adverb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following endings typically results in stress on the second syllable from the end?

    <p>-ic, -sion, -tion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical stress pattern for words that end with -cy, -ty, or -phy?

    <p>Third syllable from the end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words would NOT have stress on the second syllable from the end?

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

    What is the typical stress pattern for phrasal verbs like 'Sit down' or 'Fly away'?

    <p>Preposition or adverb</p> Signup and view all the answers

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