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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?
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What is the phoneme defined as?
What is the phoneme defined as?
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Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'fan' and 'van'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'fan' and 'van'?
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Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'desk' and 'disk'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'desk' and 'disk'?
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Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'wet' and 'wait'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'wet' and 'wait'?
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Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'bat' and 'but'?
Which two sounds are minimal pairs in the words 'bat' and 'but'?
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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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