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Which language has both [s] and [ʃ] in their phonetic inventories?
Which language has both [s] and [ʃ] in their phonetic inventories?
- Japanese
- English
- Neither English nor Japanese
- Both English and Japanese (correct)
In Japanese, which sound always occurs preceding an [i]?
In Japanese, which sound always occurs preceding an [i]?
- Neither [s] nor [ʃ]
- [s] and [ʃ]
- [ʃ] (correct)
- [s]
Are [s] and [ʃ] allophones of the same phoneme in Japanese?
Are [s] and [ʃ] allophones of the same phoneme in Japanese?
- Depends on the context
- Yes (correct)
- No
- It is not mentioned
What are allophones in a given language considered to be?
What are allophones in a given language considered to be?
What is the difference between [p] and [ph] in English?
What is the difference between [p] and [ph] in English?
How are allophones represented in phonetics?
How are allophones represented in phonetics?
What are phonemes?
What are phonemes?
Can phonemes be pronounced or heard?
Can phonemes be pronounced or heard?
Can one phoneme have multiple allophones associated with it?
Can one phoneme have multiple allophones associated with it?
What can be predicted about the pronunciation of [ph] and [p] in English?
What can be predicted about the pronunciation of [ph] and [p] in English?