Phonetics: Sound Production Quiz
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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/?

    <p>The vocal cords are vibrating (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>To make the sound voiceless (-v) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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