Unraveling the Mystery of [s] and [ʃ] Sounds in English

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Which language can predict the occurrence of [s] and [ʃ] based on the surrounding sounds?

Neither English nor Japanese

Both English and Japanese

English

Japanese (correct)

In English, can we predict where we will get [s] and where we will get [ʃ]?

Sometimes we can predict

No, we cannot predict (correct)

Yes, we can predict

It depends on the word

Which sound cannot appear before [i] in Japanese?

Both [s] and [ʃ]

[s] (correct)

Neither [s] nor [ʃ]

[ʃ]

What is the difference between English and Japanese in terms of predicting the occurrence of [s] and [ʃ]?

Japanese can predict, but English cannot Signup and view all the answers

If an English speaker learning Japanese used [s] instead of [ʃ] before an [i], what would a native Japanese speaker think?

The English speaker has an L2 accent Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the meaning of a word in English if [s] is used instead of [ʃ] before an [i]?

The meaning of the word changes Signup and view all the answers

Which language has a minimal pair showing that both [s] and [ʃ] are equally plausible?

English Signup and view all the answers

What can we predict about the sound before [i] in Japanese?

It must be [ʃ] Signup and view all the answers

What is the sound environment that determines whether [s] or [ʃ] will occur in Japanese?

The surrounding sounds Signup and view all the answers

Which language can predict the occurrence of [s] and [ʃ] based on the ending of a word?

English Signup and view all the answers

Unraveling the Mystery of [s] and [ʃ] Sounds in English

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Which language can predict the occurrence of [s] and [ʃ] based on the surrounding sounds?

In English, can we predict where we will get [s] and where we will get [ʃ]?

Which sound cannot appear before [i] in Japanese?

What is the difference between English and Japanese in terms of predicting the occurrence of [s] and [ʃ]?

If an English speaker learning Japanese used [s] instead of [ʃ] before an [i], what would a native Japanese speaker think?

What happens to the meaning of a word in English if [s] is used instead of [ʃ] before an [i]?

Which language has a minimal pair showing that both [s] and [ʃ] are equally plausible?

What can we predict about the sound before [i] in Japanese?

What is the sound environment that determines whether [s] or [ʃ] will occur in Japanese?

Which language can predict the occurrence of [s] and [ʃ] based on the ending of a word?

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