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What is a defining characteristic of semivowel sounds?
What is a defining characteristic of semivowel sounds?
- They are formed with narrow approximation causing friction
- They have a high-frequency spectrum amplitude
- They are made with the back of the tongue approaching the hard palate
- They consist of vowel-like movements similar to diphthongs (correct)
In the sonority scale, where do semivowels lie in relation to pure vowels?
In the sonority scale, where do semivowels lie in relation to pure vowels?
- More sonorous than pure vowels (correct)
- Not related to sonority
- At the same level of sonority as pure vowels
- Less sonorous than pure vowels
What do semivowels have in common with diphthongs?
What do semivowels have in common with diphthongs?
- They are both rapid vocalic glides (correct)
- They consist of consonant-like movements
- They are formed with narrow approximation causing friction
- They are made with the back of the tongue approaching the hard palate
Which term is synonymous with semivowels in the text?
Which term is synonymous with semivowels in the text?
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What distinguishes semivowels from pure vowels in terms of formant peaks?
What distinguishes semivowels from pure vowels in terms of formant peaks?
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What contributes to the sonority of semivowels?
What contributes to the sonority of semivowels?
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