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Phonetic Description of /j/
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Phonetic Description of /j/

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

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

    What distinguishes semivowels from pure vowels in terms of formant peaks?

    <p>They exhibit decreased prominence of formant peaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the sonority of semivowels?

    <p>Low-frequency spectrum amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

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