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The word phonetics is derived from which of the following languages?
The word phonetics is derived from which of the following languages?
- Latin
- Greek (correct)
- Mandarin
- French
In which of the following years was 'The English Pronouncing Dictionary' first published?
In which of the following years was 'The English Pronouncing Dictionary' first published?
- 1917 (correct)
- 1916
- 1918
- 1981
A closed syllable is one that ______________.
A closed syllable is one that ______________.
ends in a consonant and has a short vowel sound
What is Received Pronunciation (RP) that is taken as standard pronunciation in India?
What is Received Pronunciation (RP) that is taken as standard pronunciation in India?
When was the Central Institute of English (CIE, now EFLU) established in Hyderabad?
When was the Central Institute of English (CIE, now EFLU) established in Hyderabad?
If a minimal pair is found for two sounds in a language, that means the two sounds are:
If a minimal pair is found for two sounds in a language, that means the two sounds are:
What is the three-term label for the phoneme \p?
What is the three-term label for the phoneme \p?
How many diphthongs are there in English?
How many diphthongs are there in English?
What is a phoneme?
What is a phoneme?
The phonological change of the final consonant in English ‘knife’ [naɪf] when it appears next to [z] in the plural ‘knives’ [naɪvz], illustrates which type of common phonological process?
The phonological change of the final consonant in English ‘knife’ [naɪf] when it appears next to [z] in the plural ‘knives’ [naɪvz], illustrates which type of common phonological process?
Which of the following words contains a diphthong?
Which of the following words contains a diphthong?
Chomsky observed that language learners make grammatical generalizations that do not appear in the input. This is known as the argument from the _______.
Chomsky observed that language learners make grammatical generalizations that do not appear in the input. This is known as the argument from the _______.
Which branch of linguistics deals with the phenomenon of 'electric, elastic' changing to 'electricity' and 'elasticity'?
Which branch of linguistics deals with the phenomenon of 'electric, elastic' changing to 'electricity' and 'elasticity'?
Which one of the following sounds uses ingressive sounds, which are produced with an inhalation instead of an exhalation?
Which one of the following sounds uses ingressive sounds, which are produced with an inhalation instead of an exhalation?
The study of speech sounds in a language is called _______.
The study of speech sounds in a language is called _______.
The vocal cords are situated in the ________.
The vocal cords are situated in the ________.
A distinction between two dimensions of language with regard to _______ and _________ was made by Ferdinand de Saussure.
A distinction between two dimensions of language with regard to _______ and _________ was made by Ferdinand de Saussure.
A ______ is generally considered to be an informal, non-standard word or expression.
A ______ is generally considered to be an informal, non-standard word or expression.
Soft palate and hard palate are parts of the _______.
Soft palate and hard palate are parts of the _______.
The regional varieties of a language are known as:
The regional varieties of a language are known as:
A/An ___________ is considered to be the smallest grammatical unit in a language.
A/An ___________ is considered to be the smallest grammatical unit in a language.
In phonetics, /f/ and /v/ are called ____ sounds in English.
In phonetics, /f/ and /v/ are called ____ sounds in English.
Articulatory, Acoustic and Auditory are the main branches of:
Articulatory, Acoustic and Auditory are the main branches of:
Any sound with no audible noise produced by constriction in the vocal tract is known as:
Any sound with no audible noise produced by constriction in the vocal tract is known as:
Individual performance of language in speech or writing is known as:
Individual performance of language in speech or writing is known as:
_______ is a minimal distinctive sound unit of a language.
_______ is a minimal distinctive sound unit of a language.
The lungs and respiratory muscles are the parts of:
The lungs and respiratory muscles are the parts of:
/ˈpleɪə/ is the phonetic transcription of:
/ˈpleɪə/ is the phonetic transcription of:
The evolution of language in human society and its role in the formation of culture is another aspect of language, society and culture. This study is known as:
The evolution of language in human society and its role in the formation of culture is another aspect of language, society and culture. This study is known as:
The structure in the upper part of the trachea is called as:
The structure in the upper part of the trachea is called as:
How many consonants in English (RP) are Fricatives?
How many consonants in English (RP) are Fricatives?
Study which is related to meaning in a language is known as:
Study which is related to meaning in a language is known as:
Hurry-worry, Criss-cross are the examples of:
Hurry-worry, Criss-cross are the examples of:
Pronunciation of the word spin will come under the category of:
Pronunciation of the word spin will come under the category of:
The phonetic transcription of the word Play is:
The phonetic transcription of the word Play is:
Sound articulated with a stricture of complete closure and sudden release is called:
Sound articulated with a stricture of complete closure and sudden release is called:
How many English diphthongs are there?
How many English diphthongs are there?
Study Notes
Phonetics MCQ Overview
- Phonetics derives from the Greek language.
- "The English Pronouncing Dictionary" was first published in 1917.
- A closed syllable ends in a consonant and typically has a short vowel sound.
Pronunciation and Language Varieties
- Received Pronunciation (RP) in India is associated with the pronunciation of educated people in Southern England.
- The Central Institute of English (CIE), now EFLU, was established in 1958 in Hyderabad.
- Minimal pairs indicate that two sounds are allophones of separate phonemes.
Phonemic Concepts
- The phoneme /p/ is labeled as a voiceless bilabial plosive.
- English contains eight diphthongs.
- A phoneme is defined as the smallest sound unit in a language.
Phonological Processes
- The plural change from "knife" to "knives" exemplifies assimilation in phonology.
- The word "male" contains a diphthong; other words listed do not.
- Chomsky's argument regarding learners' grammatical generalizations is known as the poverty of the stimulus.
Linguistics and Morphology
- Language changes involving suffixation, such as from "electric" to "electricity," fall under morphophonology.
- Ingressive sounds, produced by inhalation, are represented by clicks.
- Phonetics studies speech sounds, while phonology deals with the structure of sounds in a language.
Anatomical Terminology
- The vocal cords are located in the larynx.
- Saussure's distinction in language involves the concepts of langue and parole.
- Soft and hard palates are parts of the oral cavity.
Varieties and Units of Language
- Regional varieties of language are termed dialects.
- A morpheme is the smallest grammatical unit in a language.
- The sounds /f/ and /v/ are considered consonants in the labiodental category.
Air Stream Mechanisms
- The lungs and respiratory muscles are part of the pulmonic air stream mechanism.
- The phonetic representation /ˈpleɪə/ corresponds to the word "player."
Sociolinguistics
- The study of the relationship between language and culture is known as anthropological linguistics.
- The upper part of the trachea contains the larynx.
- Nine fricative consonants exist in English Received Pronunciation.
Semantic and Morphological Studies
- Semantics pertains to meaning within a language.
- Examples like "hurry-worry" and "criss-cross" illustrate reduplication.
- The word "spin" is categorized as a voiceless bilabial plosive in pronunciation.
Phonetic Transcription
- The phonetic transcription of "play" is /pleɪ/.
- A sound with complete closure followed by sudden release is termed a plosive.
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Test your knowledge of phonetics, including its Greek origins, pronunciation dictionaries, and language varieties such as Received Pronunciation.
