Phonological Relationship between Voiced Stops and Fricatives in Gascon Quiz
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What is the relationship between voiced stops and fricatives in Gascon?

  • Voiced stops become fricatives when between two vowels
  • Voiced stops become fricatives when they are between [o] and [i] (correct)
  • There is no relationship between voiced stops and voiced fricatives
  • Voiced fricatives become voiced stops when they are at the beginning of words

    • How should the phonemic representation of [darɪɣa] ‘pull out’ be written?

  • /ðarɪga/
  • /ðarɪɣa/ (correct)
  • /darɪga/
  • /darɪɣa/

    • What is an allomorph?

  • A morpheme used in greetings
  • A variant realization of a phoneme
  • A stored lexical item
  • A variant realization of a morpheme (correct)

    • How does the number of sounds in a language's phonological inventory affect speech speed?

    <p>Languages with fewer segments are better for speaking faster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reflects the view on having fewer segments in a language?

    <p>If your language has few segments, you can speak it faster, which is good if you like to talk a lot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to voiced stops and fricatives in Gascon when they are between two vowels?

    <p>Voiced stops become fricatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, the IPA symbol [ɣ] represents a voiced _____ fricative.

    <p>Velar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the information provided, a raised [h] after a stop indicates that the stop is _____.

    <p>Aspirated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context given, what does the IPA symbol [y] represent?

    <p>High, front, tense rounded vowel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    [p] and [ph] are mentioned as allophones in the text. This indicates that they are _____.

    <p>In complementary distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    [ph] and [th] occur only _____.

    <p>In word-initial position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    [p] and [t] are mentioned to occur only _____.

    <p>In positions other than word-final position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Gascon, which symbol represents a voiceless velar fricative like in German Bach?

    <p>[x]</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Gascon word means 'to lay eggs'?

    <p>[punde]</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sounds [b] and [v] are:

    <p>found in the same environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are the sounds [g] and [ɣ] predictable in their distribution?

    <p>no, they are unpredictable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the sound [ð] occur in Gascon?

    <p>only between vowels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Gascon word means 'pull out'?

    <p>[darɪɣa]</p> Signup and view all the answers

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