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What is the primary focus of phonology?
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?
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?
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?
What is the branch of linguistics that deals with the relations among speech sounds?
What is the term for the scientific study of speech?
What is the term for the scientific study of speech?
What happens when the two alveolar plosives, the /t/ and the /d/, meet at word boundaries?
What happens when the two alveolar plosives, the /t/ and the /d/, meet at word boundaries?
How many sounds are there in the English language?
How many sounds are there in the English language?
What is the main reason why phonetics and phonology are important for language students?
What is the main reason why phonetics and phonology are important for language students?
What is the pronunciation of the letter 'a' in the word 'Pale'?
What is the pronunciation of the letter 'a' in the word 'Pale'?
What sound is represented by the letter 'r' in initial and final positions?
What sound is represented by the letter 'r' in initial and final positions?
How are the letters 'th' pronounced in the words 'they', 'that', and 'these'?
How are the letters 'th' pronounced in the words 'they', 'that', and 'these'?
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'?
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'?
Why are the letters 'ch' considered problematic?
Why are the letters 'ch' considered problematic?
What is the sound represented by the letter combination 'ne' after tense vowels?
What is the sound represented by the letter combination 'ne' after tense vowels?
Why do language students need to prioritize phonetics and phonology?
Why do language students need to prioritize phonetics and phonology?
What is the positional variant of the letter 'p' in medial position?
What is the positional variant of the letter 'p' in medial position?
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?
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?
What is the sound represented by the letter 'me' after tense vowels?
What is the sound represented by the letter 'me' after tense vowels?
Why is it important to study Phonetics and Phonology in the English language?
Why is it important to study Phonetics and Phonology in the English language?
What is the pronunciation of the letter 'b' in the word 'lamb'?
What is the pronunciation of the letter 'b' in the word 'lamb'?
What is the purpose of a phonetic alphabet?
What is the purpose of a phonetic alphabet?
What is a phoneme?
What is a phoneme?
How are words represented in dictionaries?
How are words represented in dictionaries?
What is the pronunciation of the letter combination 'ch' in the word 'choir'?
What is the pronunciation of the letter combination 'ch' in the word 'choir'?
In a phrasal verb, where does the stress usually fall?
In a phrasal verb, where does the stress usually fall?
Which of the following endings typically results in stress on the second syllable from the end?
Which of the following endings typically results in stress on the second syllable from the end?
What is the typical stress pattern for words that end with -cy, -ty, or -phy?
What is the typical stress pattern for words that end with -cy, -ty, or -phy?
Which of the following words would NOT have stress on the second syllable from the end?
Which of the following words would NOT have stress on the second syllable from the end?
What is the typical stress pattern for phrasal verbs like 'Sit down' or 'Fly away'?
What is the typical stress pattern for phrasal verbs like 'Sit down' or 'Fly away'?
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