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Which one of the following best defines a phoneme?
Which one of the following best defines a phoneme?
- A unit that distinguishes one word from another (correct)
- A written representation of a sound
- A variation in the pronunciation of a particular sound
- A combination of different sounds
What is the purpose of using square brackets in phonetics?
What is the purpose of using square brackets in phonetics?
- To indicate variations in pronunciation
- To distinguish allophones from phonemes (correct)
- To represent written sounds
- To show combinations of phonemes
Which of the following is an example of an allophone?
Which of the following is an example of an allophone?
- /ɪ/
- /æ/
- [p] (correct)
- /p/
True or false: Phonemes are written between square brackets [ ]?
True or false: Phonemes are written between square brackets [ ]?
True or false: Allophones are variations of the same phoneme?
True or false: Allophones are variations of the same phoneme?
True or false: Square brackets are used to write phonemes?
True or false: Square brackets are used to write phonemes?
Flashcards
What is a phoneme?
What is a phoneme?
Smallest unit of sound that distinguishes words.
Square brackets in phonetics
Square brackets in phonetics
Representing the specific pronunciation of a sound.
What is an allophone?
What is an allophone?
A variation of a phoneme.
Phonemes in square brackets?
Phonemes in square brackets?
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Allophones vary Phonemes?
Allophones vary Phonemes?
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Square brackets for phonemes?
Square brackets for phonemes?
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Study Notes
Phonemes
- A phoneme is the smallest unit that distinguishes one word from another.
- Phonemes are represented between forward slashes (/ /).
- Example: The words "pin" and "pan" are different due to the distinct phonemes /ɪ/ and /æ/.
Allophones
- An allophone is a variation in the pronunciation of a particular phoneme.
- Allophones are represented between square brackets ([ ]).
- Example: [p] and [pÊ°] are allophones of the same phoneme /p/, illustrating different ways to pronounce the phoneme.
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