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What characteristic distinguishes back vowels from front vowels in English?

  • Back vowels are unrounded.
  • Back vowels have a higher tongue position.
  • Back vowels are produced with the lips rounded. (correct)
  • Back vowels are produced with the lips stretched.

What are the vowels called that are produced with a steady state of the tongue?

  • Glides
  • Monophthongs (correct)
  • Diphthongs
  • Triphthongs

What happens to the configuration of the lips when articulating diphthongs?

  • The lips transition from rounded to unrounded. (correct)
  • The lips alternate between opened and closed.
  • The lips lose tension completely.
  • The lips remain consistently rounded.

How do mid and low vowels differ from high vowels in terms of mouth positioning?

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Which of the following best describes the articulation of the words 'soy' and 'saw' regarding tongue position?

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What term refers to the knowledge about possible sound sequences in a language?

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Which of the following sequences is considered to have a lexical gap in English?

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In which language does the sound [ŋ] occur at the beginning of words?

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What is the smallest type of syllable in English?

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Which option is an example of a two-syllable word in English?

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Which syllable type is not typically found in English?

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What is a characteristic of phoneme distribution in phonotactics?

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Which sequence of consonants represents a valid syllable type in English?

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What is the primary focus of the study of morphology?

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Which of the following best describes lexical words?

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Nouns can be categorized into which of the following types?

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What are function words primarily responsible for in a sentence?

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Which part of speech does the word 'beautiful' belong to?

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What distinguishes derivational affixes from inflectional affixes?

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What is an example of a lexical word that has emerged due to technological advancements?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of noun?

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What characterizes the production of consonants?

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Which term refers to the study of speech patterns in a language?

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What do minimal pairs help to identify?

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Which of the following describes allophones?

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What does phonotactics refer to?

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What aspect of language does prosody encompass?

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Which transcription method focuses on the meaning conveyed?

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Which of the following is true regarding phonetic transcription?

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What is the primary focus of phonemic transcription?

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Which of the following best describes articulatory phonetics?

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What does acoustic phonetics primarily examine?

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How does phonetic transcription differ from phonemic transcription?

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Which systems are involved in the production of speech according to the content?

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What is the significance of allophones in phonetic transcription?

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Which transcription reflects the specific ways of how words are pronounced?

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Which of the following transcriptions is likely to be used for providing a detailed representation of actual speech?

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What term describes the inherent ability to produce and understand language?

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Which of the following statements best characterizes prescriptive grammar?

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What feature is NOT shared by all systems of communication?

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Which term refers to the smallest grammatical unit in a language?

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In phonology, what term describes variations of a phoneme that do not change the meaning of a word?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of inflectional affixes?

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What is the focus of phonetics within linguistics?

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What does the term 'language and literacy' refer to?

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Which term refers to the rules governing the structure of sentences?

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What is the term used for sounds that can be grouped together and behave as single units in phonological rules?

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Flashcards

Monophthongs

Vowels produced with a steady tongue position throughout articulation.

Diphthongs

Vowels produced with changes in the position or state of the tongue.

Articulators of vowels

The way the mouth, lips, and tongue interact to create different vowel sounds.

Tongue height

The vertical position of the tongue in the mouth, from high to low.

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Tongue advancement

The horizontal position of the tongue in the mouth, from front to back.

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Phonology

The study of speech sound systems in a language.

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Phoneme

Smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning in a language.

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Allophone

Different variations or pronunciations of a single phoneme.

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Phonotactics

Describes how sounds can be combined in a language.

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Prosody

The melody of language, including stress patterns, rhythm, and intonation.

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Phonemic transcription

Focuses on the meaning conveyed by speech sounds.

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Phonetic transcription

Captures the exact pronunciation of speech sounds, including variations.

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Consonant

Sounds produced with obstruction in the vocal tract, categorized by place and manner of articulation.

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Phonetics

The study of how speech sounds are produced, transmitted, and perceived.

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

A system of symbols used to represent the sounds of language.

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Articulatory Phonetics

The study of how speech sounds are articulated by the mouth, tongue, and other organs.

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Nouns

Words that express a person, place, thing, or concept. They are open-class words, meaning new ones can be added to the language.

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Verbs

Words that describe actions or states of being. Like nouns, they belong to the open-class category.

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Adjectives

Words that modify nouns, providing more information about them. Like verbs and nouns, they are open-class words.

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Adverbs

Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They are also open-class words.

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Function Words

Words that carry grammatical meaning and connect parts of sentences together. They are closed-class words, meaning new ones are rarely added.

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Content Words

Words that carry lexical meaning and are open-class words, meaning new ones can be added frequently.

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Morphology

The study of the structure of words and how they are formed.

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Morpheme

A basic unit of meaning in a language that cannot be broken down into smaller units.

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Lexical Gap

A possible combination of sounds in a language that may or may not form an actual word. For example, "blik" sounds phonetically possible in English but doesn't exist as a word.

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Phonotactic Knowledge

The knowledge of allowable sound sequences and phoneme distribution within a language. It helps us understand why certain sounds can't appear in specific positions in a word. For example, 'ŋ' doesn't occur at the beginning of English words.

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Syllable

The basic unit of a spoken word, usually consisting of a vowel sound and optional surrounding consonants. It can be as simple as a single vowel or involve multiple sounds grouped together.

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Syllable Structure

The structure of syllables in a language, which includes the types of syllables allowed and how they are arranged within words. English allows for a variety of syllable structures, like V, CV, CVC.

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V (vowel) Syllable

A syllable consisting of a single vowel sound. Example: "a" in the word "easy".

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What is Linguistics?

The study of language, its structure, and how it is used.

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CV (consonant-vowel) Syllable

A syllable consisting of one consonant followed by one vowel. Example: "ea" in the word "easy"

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CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) Syllable

A syllable consisting of one consonant, followed by a vowel, followed by a consonant. Example: "sy" in the word "easy".

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What is a Mother Tongue?

The language a person learns first, usually from their family and community.

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What is Language and Literacy?

The ability to use language effectively, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

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What is Descriptive Grammar?

Describes language objectively, focusing on how people actually use it.

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What is Prescriptive Grammar?

Prescribes rules for using language correctly, often based on traditional standards.

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What is Linguistic Competence?

The unconscious knowledge a speaker has about their language, including its rules and structure.

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What is Linguistic Performance?

How a person actually uses language in real-world situations, which can vary from their knowledge.

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What are Design Features of Language?

Unique characteristics that define human language as distinct from other communication systems.

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What are Features Shared by All Systems of Communication?

Features common to all communication systems, like conveying information and expressing emotions.

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What are Features Shared by Some Systems of Communication?

Features shared by some communication systems, but not others, like using sound signals or symbols.

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