12 Questions
What is the study of the physical sounds of human speech known as?
Phonetics
Which language is mentioned as having a shallow orthography in the text?
Hungarian
What do we call a speech sound produced near the front of the mouth?
Frontal sound
Which symbol represents the 'eng' sound according to the text?
/ŋ/
What is one characteristic used to describe 'close' vowels?
Jaw closed
Which term refers to words with just one syllable?
Monosyllabic
In English, how does sentence stress impact certain words?
They are emphasized
What is the function of the hard palate in articulation?
It forms the bony roof of the mouth
What does rhoticity refer to in English pronunciation?
Pronunciation of /r/ sounds in all r positions
Which part of the vocal tract does a velar consonant involve?
Soft palate
What is the purpose of 'Linking R' in English pronunciation?
To reintroduce /r/ where it appears in spelling
What is the configuration of articulation in phonetics?
Positioning of mobile organs relative to other rigid parts of the vocal tract
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