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What controls whether air flows through the nose or the mouth during speech?
What controls whether air flows through the nose or the mouth during speech?
Which of the following statements about vowels is correct?
Which of the following statements about vowels is correct?
In which vowel pair does the tongue remain in the same position?
In which vowel pair does the tongue remain in the same position?
What is the meaning of 'lateral' in terms of sound production?
What is the meaning of 'lateral' in terms of sound production?
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What is the study of possible sound combinations called?
What is the study of possible sound combinations called?
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Study Notes
Nasal/Oral Sounds
- The soft palate controls whether air flows through the nose (nasal sounds) or the mouth (oral sounds).
Voiced/Voiceless Sounds
- Vowels do not have a distinction between voiced and voiceless; they are always voiced.
Vowel Pairs
- Short and long vowel pairs, such as /ɪ/ vs /i:/ or /ɔ/ vs /ɔ:/, have similar tongue positions.
Lateral Sounds
- "Lateral" describes sounds where air flows along the sides of the tongue. An example is /l/ in English.
Phonotactics
- Phonotactics studies possible sound combinations in a language.
- Examples include sounds that can or cannot occur at the beginning of a word, such as /n/ not occurring at the start of a word in English.
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Description
Explore the fascinating world of phonetics through this quiz covering nasal/oral sounds, voiced/voiceless distinctions, vowel pairs, lateral sounds, and phonotactics. Test your understanding of how sounds function and interact in various languages. Perfect for linguistics enthusiasts and students alike!
