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According to A.C. Gimson, where can the elision of vowels be observed?
According to A.C. Gimson, where can the elision of vowels be observed?
- Medial and final positions (correct)
- Initial and medial positions
- Stress and final positions
- Initial and stress positions
What is the primary difference between vowels and consonants?
What is the primary difference between vowels and consonants?
- Tongue position and lip movement
- Place of articulation
- Manner of articulation
- Voicing and airstream obstruction (correct)
What is the definition of a vowel according to D. Jones?
What is the definition of a vowel according to D. Jones?
- A speech sound produced with nasal airflow
- A speech sound produced with partial obstruction of the airstream
- A speech sound with complete obstruction of the airstream
- A speech sound produced without any obstruction of the airstream (correct)
How are vowels formed acoustically?
How are vowels formed acoustically?
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What determines the quality of vowels?
What determines the quality of vowels?
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What is the physiological distinction between vowels and consonants according to I.A. Baudouin de Courtenay?
What is the physiological distinction between vowels and consonants according to I.A. Baudouin de Courtenay?
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Study Notes
Vowel Phonetics
- Elision of vowels can be observed in final position according to A.C.Gimson.
Vowel Articulation
- The main distinction between vowels and consonants is the vowel/consonant sounds.
- A vowel is defined as a speech sound produced without any obstruction of the airstream according to D.Jones.
- Vowels are formed acoustically by an open vocal tract.
- The quality of vowels is determined by their height and backness.
- The basis of vowel articulation is the tongue dorsum.
- The main principle of vowel articulation is openness.
Vowel-Consonant Distinction
- The physiological distinction between vowels and consonants according to I.A.Baudouin de Courtenay is based on duration.
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