Phonetics and Writing Systems Quiz

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What is the study of the physical sounds of human speech known as?

  • Orthography
  • Wovel
  • Diphthong
  • Phonetics (correct)

Which language is mentioned as having a shallow orthography in the text?

  • Spanish
  • English
  • French
  • Hungarian (correct)

What do we call a speech sound produced near the front of the mouth?

  • Frontal sound (correct)
  • Eng sound
  • Back vowel
  • Diphthong

Which symbol represents the 'eng' sound according to the text?

<p>/Å‹/ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic used to describe 'close' vowels?

<p>Jaw closed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to words with just one syllable?

<p>Monosyllabic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In English, how does sentence stress impact certain words?

<p>They are emphasized (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the hard palate in articulation?

<p>It forms the bony roof of the mouth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does rhoticity refer to in English pronunciation?

<p>Pronunciation of /r/ sounds in all r positions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the vocal tract does a velar consonant involve?

<p>Soft palate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Linking R' in English pronunciation?

<p>To reintroduce /r/ where it appears in spelling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the configuration of articulation in phonetics?

<p>Positioning of mobile organs relative to other rigid parts of the vocal tract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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