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If a phoneme is affected by one that comes later in the sentence, the assimilation is termed progressive.
If a phoneme is affected by one that comes later in the sentence, the assimilation is termed progressive.
False
If a phoneme is affected by one that came earlier in the utterance, the assimilation is termed regressive.
If a phoneme is affected by one that came earlier in the utterance, the assimilation is termed regressive.
False
What are the sounds assimilated affected by?
What are the sounds assimilated affected by?
The pronunciation of the preceding sounds.
The inflectional endings -s and -ed are often seen in progressive assimilation.
The inflectional endings -s and -ed are often seen in progressive assimilation.
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If preceded by a voiced sound, -s and -ed become voiced, if preceded by a voiceless one, they become voiceless.
If preceded by a voiced sound, -s and -ed become voiced, if preceded by a voiceless one, they become voiceless.
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What is the plural of student spelled out phonetically?
What is the plural of student spelled out phonetically?
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What is the possessive form of books` spelled out phonetically?
What is the possessive form of books` spelled out phonetically?
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What is the possessive form of girls spelled out phonetically?
What is the possessive form of girls spelled out phonetically?
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What is the possessive form of pictures spelled out phonetically?
What is the possessive form of pictures spelled out phonetically?
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What is the 3rd person singular form of writes spelled out phonetically?
What is the 3rd person singular form of writes spelled out phonetically?
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What is the 3rd person singular form of speaks spelled out phonetically?
What is the 3rd person singular form of speaks spelled out phonetically?
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What is the 3rd person singular form of reads spelled out phonetically?
What is the 3rd person singular form of reads spelled out phonetically?
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What is the past tense form of worked spelled out phonetically?
What is the past tense form of worked spelled out phonetically?
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What is the past tense form of laughed spelled out phonetically?
What is the past tense form of laughed spelled out phonetically?
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What is the past tense form of learned spelled out phonetically?
What is the past tense form of learned spelled out phonetically?
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What is the past participle form of played spelled out phonetically?
What is the past participle form of played spelled out phonetically?
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Study Notes
Assimilation
- Assimilation is the different realization of a phoneme as a result of being near some other phoneme belonging to a neighboring word.
- Every consonant and every vowel is affected by its neighboring consonants and vowels. This adaptation of segments to each other is sometimes referred to as "assimilation".
Directions of Assimilation
- If a phoneme is affected by one that comes later in the sentence, the assimilation is termed regressive.
- If a phoneme is affected by one that came earlier in the utterance, the assimilation is termed progressive.
Progressive Assimilation
- The sounds assimilated are affected by the pronunciation of the preceding sounds.
- This is often seen in the inflectional endings -s and -ed.
- If preceded by a voiced sound, they become voiced; if preceded by a voiceless one, they become voiceless.
- Examples of progressive assimilation include plural, possessive, 3rd person singular, past tense and past participle forms of verbs.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of assimilation in phonetics. This quiz covers the types of assimilation, including regressive and progressive, and how phonemes change based on their context in speech. Test your understanding with examples and definitions.
