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Which language shows length contrasts for both vowels and consonants?
Which language shows length contrasts for both vowels and consonants?
- English
- Vietnamese
- Danish
- Japanese (correct)
What is the auditory property that allows listeners to place sound on a scale going from low to high?
What is the auditory property that allows listeners to place sound on a scale going from low to high?
- Length
- Pitch (correct)
- Intonation
- Tone
What is the term used for long consonants in Japanese?
What is the term used for long consonants in Japanese?
- Intonation
- Pitch
- Suprasegmentals
- Geminates (correct)
What is the term used for the relative pitch of a speaker's voice in the production of a word?
What is the term used for the relative pitch of a speaker's voice in the production of a word?
Which group of people often have a higher pitch due to having a smaller larynx?
Which group of people often have a higher pitch due to having a smaller larynx?
What is achieved by raising and lowering the pitch of one's voice?
What is achieved by raising and lowering the pitch of one's voice?
In which language can pitch affect the meaning of a word and a whole sentence?
In which language can pitch affect the meaning of a word and a whole sentence?
What is the term used for the number of times the vocal folds open and close during 1 second?
What is the term used for the number of times the vocal folds open and close during 1 second?
What is the term used for the variations in pitch depending on how quickly the vocal folds vibrate?
What is the term used for the variations in pitch depending on how quickly the vocal folds vibrate?
Which language frequently makes distinctions based on tone?
Which language frequently makes distinctions based on tone?
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