Phonetics and Phonology Quiz

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In phonetics, how does the classification of syllables differ from that in phonology?

  • Phonetics and phonology both classify syllables based on distribution.
  • Phonetics classifies syllables based on distribution, while phonology classifies them based on production and sound.
  • Phonetics and phonology both classify syllables based on production and sound.
  • Phonetics classifies syllables based on production and sound, while phonology classifies them based on distribution. (correct)

What is the minimum requirement for a syllable according to phonetics?

  • One or more consonants preceding the center of the syllable
  • A single consonant in isolation
  • A single vowel in isolation (correct)
  • The vowel ends with one or more consonants

What does 'coda' refer to in the classification of syllables?

  • The center of the syllable with little or no obstruction to airflow
  • Syllables with both onset and coda
  • The vowel ends with one or more consonants (correct)
  • One or more consonants preceding the center of the syllable

What does 'onset' refer to in the classification of syllables?

<p>One or more consonants preceding the center of the syllable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does phonotactics study?

<p>Possible combinations of phonemes at the beginning and end of words (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main basis for distinguishing between vowel and consonant sounds in phonetics?

<p>Their obstruction of airflow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'coda' refer to in the classification of syllables?

<p>The part of the syllable that ends with one or more consonants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum requirement for a syllable according to phonetics?

<p>A single vowel in isolation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does phonotactics study?

<p>Possible combinations of phonemes at the beginning and end of words (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Onset' in the classification of syllables refers to:

<p>One or more consonants preceding the center of the syllable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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