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What is the main reason behind the voiceless nature of the sound /s/?

The vocal cords are not vibrating (correct)
The vocal cords are vibrating
The lips are slightly rounded
The soft palate is raised

Which of the following is a correct description of the sound /s/?

The tip of the tongue is close to the back of the alveolar ridge
The soft palate is raised
The air goes out gradually through a very narrow passage, causing friction noise (correct)
The vocal cords are vibrating

What causes the voiceless nature of the sound /∫/?

The vocal cords are not vibrating (correct)
The lips are slightly rounded
The soft palate is raised
The vocal cords are vibrating

Which feature describes the production of the sound /z/?

The vocal cords are vibrating (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the production of the sound /z/ from /s/?

/z/ is a weak friction sound while /s/ is a strong friction sound (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic best describes the production of the sound /s/?

Vocal cords do not vibrate and airflow is through the mouth (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the production of the sound /z/ from /s/?

Vocal cords vibrate and airflow is through the mouth (D) Signup and view all the answers

What causes the sound /∫/ to be voiceless (-v)?

Vocal cords do not vibrate and airflow is through the mouth (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason behind the voiced nature of the sound /z/?

Vocal cords vibrate and airflow is through the mouth (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why does the sound /∫/ have a closed passage to the nasal cavity?

To make the sound voiceless (-v) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Sound /s/ is voiceless and has strong friction noise.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Sound /z/ is voiced and has weak friction noise.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

The production of the sound /∫/ involves the lips being slightly rounded.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

The vocal cords are vibrating in the production of the sound /s/.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

The air goes out through the nasal cavity in the production of the sound /∫/.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Phonetics: Sound Production Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the main reason behind the voiceless nature of the sound /s/?

Which of the following is a correct description of the sound /s/?

What causes the voiceless nature of the sound /∫/?

Which feature describes the production of the sound /z/?

What distinguishes the production of the sound /z/ from /s/?

Which characteristic best describes the production of the sound /s/?

What distinguishes the production of the sound /z/ from /s/?

What causes the sound /∫/ to be voiceless (-v)?

What is the main reason behind the voiced nature of the sound /z/?

Why does the sound /∫/ have a closed passage to the nasal cavity?

Sound /s/ is voiceless and has strong friction noise.

Sound /z/ is voiced and has weak friction noise.

The production of the sound /∫/ involves the lips being slightly rounded.

The vocal cords are vibrating in the production of the sound /s/.

The air goes out through the nasal cavity in the production of the sound /∫/.

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