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Which branch of linguistics studies how humans produce and perceive sounds?
Which branch of linguistics studies how humans produce and perceive sounds?
- Morphology
- Phonetics (correct)
- Semantics
- Syntax
What are linguists called when they specialize in studying the physical properties of speech?
What are linguists called when they specialize in studying the physical properties of speech?
- Morphologists
- Phoneticians (correct)
- Phonologists
- Semanticians
Which sub-discipline of phonetics focuses on how humans plan and execute movements to produce speech?
Which sub-discipline of phonetics focuses on how humans plan and execute movements to produce speech?
- Phonological phonetics
- Auditory phonetics
- Articulatory phonetics (correct)
- Acoustic phonetics
What is the minimal linguistic unit of phonetics?
What is the minimal linguistic unit of phonetics?
What is the phoneme defined as?
What is the phoneme defined as?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'fan' and 'van'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'fan' and 'van'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'desk' and 'disk'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'desk' and 'disk'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'wet' and 'wait'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'wet' and 'wait'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'bat' and 'but'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'bat' and 'but'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'so' and 'saw'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'so' and 'saw'?
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