Science of Sounds and Types of Speech Sounds

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What are meaning-distinguishing sounds in a language described as?

Alphabet

Morphemes

Diphthongs

Phonemes (correct)

Which term refers to the smallest unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word in a language?

Semantics

Morphology

Syntax

Phoneme (correct)

In linguistics, what do we call the sounds that can change the meaning of a word when substituted by another sound?

Homophones

Phonemes (correct)

Graphemes

Allophones

Which term describes the variation of a phoneme in different environments within a language?

Allophone Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for the study of speech sounds in human language?

Phonetics Signup and view all the answers

What is it called when two different pronunciations of a sound type are used in different places in words?

Complementary distribution Signup and view all the answers

In what situation do allophones of a phoneme occur when they are in complementary distribution?

They occur in different environments Signup and view all the answers

When allophones of a phoneme are not in complementary distribution, what term is used to describe this phenomenon?

Contrasting distribution Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the phenomenon where one phoneme is realized as different sounds in different phonetic environments?

Allophonic variation Signup and view all the answers

If two allophones of a phoneme can occur in the same environment within a language, what type of distribution do they exhibit?

Contrastive distribution Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the study of sounds?

The physical manifestation of sound Signup and view all the answers

What is the blueprint of each sound type associated with?

The bodily expression of sound Signup and view all the answers

What does the study of sounds revolve around?

The basic design of sound types Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of sounds linked to?

The physical aspect of sound Signup and view all the answers

What does the study of sounds focus on in language?

The object aspect of sound Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of phonology?

The abstract representation of sounds in our minds Signup and view all the answers

What enables us to recognize and interpret the meaning of words?

The abstract representation of sounds in our minds Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of actual physical sounds in phonology?

They serve as the basis for the abstract representation of sounds Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the abstract representation of sounds?

To help us recognize and interpret words Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between phonology and actual physical sounds?

Actual physical sounds serve as the basis for the abstract representation of sounds in phonology Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a phoneme?

A phoneme is a unit of sound that distinguishes one word from another in a language. Signup and view all the answers

What is the natural class of phonemes?

A natural class of phonemes is a group of sounds that have certain features in common. Signup and view all the answers

What is the test to determine if two sounds are distinct phonemes in a language?

The test is to see if changing one sound in a word changes its meaning. Signup and view all the answers

What is phonotactics?

Phonotactics is the study of the rules governing the combination of sounds in a language. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a natural class of phonemes in English?

The natural class of nasal consonants in English includes /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of phonological rules in a language?

Phonological rules determine the behavior of sounds within a natural class. Signup and view all the answers