5 Questions
What are allophones?
Predictable phonetic variations or any speech sounds that stand as a single phoneme
Which of the following is an example of allophones?
The aspirated /k/ in "kit" and the unaspirated /k/ in "skit"
How are phonemes and allophones different?
Phonemes are described as the recognizable distinct unit of sound, while allophones are the variants of sounds
When does complementary distribution occur?
When sounds are modified by their environment
What is the role of an allophone in relation to a phoneme?
Different ways to articulate a phoneme based on its setting in a word
Test your understanding of the differences between phonology and phonetics, and their roles in the study of language sounds. This quiz explores the abstract elements of phonology and the concrete properties of sounds in phonetics.
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