26 Questions
What are meaning-distinguishing sounds in a language described as?
Phonemes
Which term refers to the smallest unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word in a language?
Phoneme
In linguistics, what do we call the sounds that can change the meaning of a word when substituted by another sound?
Phonemes
Which term describes the variation of a phoneme in different environments within a language?
Allophone
What term is used for the study of speech sounds in human language?
Phonetics
What is it called when two different pronunciations of a sound type are used in different places in words?
Complementary distribution
In what situation do allophones of a phoneme occur when they are in complementary distribution?
They occur in different environments
When allophones of a phoneme are not in complementary distribution, what term is used to describe this phenomenon?
Contrasting distribution
Which term describes the phenomenon where one phoneme is realized as different sounds in different phonetic environments?
Allophonic variation
If two allophones of a phoneme can occur in the same environment within a language, what type of distribution do they exhibit?
Contrastive distribution
What is the primary focus of the study of sounds?
The physical manifestation of sound
What is the blueprint of each sound type associated with?
The bodily expression of sound
What does the study of sounds revolve around?
The basic design of sound types
What is the study of sounds linked to?
The physical aspect of sound
What does the study of sounds focus on in language?
The object aspect of sound
What is the primary focus of phonology?
The abstract representation of sounds in our minds
What enables us to recognize and interpret the meaning of words?
The abstract representation of sounds in our minds
What is the role of actual physical sounds in phonology?
They serve as the basis for the abstract representation of sounds
What is the purpose of the abstract representation of sounds?
To help us recognize and interpret words
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
What is the definition of a phoneme?
A phoneme is a unit of sound that distinguishes one word from another in a language.
What is the natural class of phonemes?
A natural class of phonemes is a group of sounds that have certain features in common.
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.
What is phonotactics?
Phonotactics is the study of the rules governing the combination of sounds in a language.
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/.
What is the role of phonological rules in a language?
Phonological rules determine the behavior of sounds within a natural class.
Learn about the basic description of speech sounds systems and patterns in language, including the physical articulation of speech sounds. Explore the blueprint of each sound type and how it is connected to abstract entities or aspects of language.
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