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Which of the following is NOT a manner of articulation for consonants?
Which of the following is NOT a manner of articulation for consonants?
How many short vowel sounds are present in English?
How many short vowel sounds are present in English?
What is an example of a minimal pair?
What is an example of a minimal pair?
Which of the following sounds corresponds to the symbol /ð/?
Which of the following sounds corresponds to the symbol /ð/?
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Which of these describes a nasal consonant?
Which of these describes a nasal consonant?
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Identify the place of articulation for the sounds /p/, /m/, and /b/:
Identify the place of articulation for the sounds /p/, /m/, and /b/:
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Which expression correctly defines phonemic transcription?
Which expression correctly defines phonemic transcription?
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Which of the following represents a voiced sound among the listed consonants?
Which of the following represents a voiced sound among the listed consonants?
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Study Notes
Speech Production
- Sound production involves vibrations that create voiced sounds. The larynx sits atop the lungs.
- The pharynx is a space behind the tongue, extending upward.
- The tongue is a critical part of speech organs.
- Lips take on various positions during speech.
- Teeth contribute to speech production.
Phonetics
- Phonetics is a linguistic branch focusing on human speech sounds.
- Minimal pairs (two different words differing by one sound) and Minimal sets (three or more words differing by one sound) are used in this study.
- Phonemic transcription uses one symbol to represent a phoneme (a distinct sound). The example provided is the word 'boy' transcribed as /boi/.
- Forty-four sounds are classified into 24 consonants and 20 vowels.
- Vowels are produced without significant air restriction.
- Consonants involve obstruction in the vocal tract.
Vowels
- English has seven short vowel sounds and five long vowels. Examples are given, such as /æ/ (as in "mat") /e/ (as in "get"), /i/ (as in"sit") and /ʌ/ (as in "duck"), and long vowels /a:/ (as in "hard") /i:/ (as in "eat"), /з:/ (as in "bird") among others.
Consonants
- Consonant sounds are classified by place of articulation (where the sound is made in the mouth) and manner of articulation (how the sound is produced).
- Further detail regarding specific consonant types (plosives, fricatives, affricates,...), is given. For example, plosives involve complete blockage and then release of airflow.
- Examples of consonants and their phonetic representations are given. One example is /p/ as in "pen".
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Explore the fundamentals of speech production and phonetics in this quiz. Learn about the role of the larynx, tongue, and lips in sound creation. Additionally, dive into the classification of vowels and consonants, minimal pairs, and phonemic transcription.
