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Phonetics-WU

Phonetics-WU

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World Languages

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26 Slides • 14 Questions

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Why is it important to understand the sounds of language when studying linguistics?

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Multiple Choice

Which branch of phonetics deals with the physical properties of speech sounds as they travel through the air?

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Articulatory phonetics

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Acoustic phonetics

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Auditory phonetics

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Phonology

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Why is a transcription system important in the study of phonetics?

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Multiple Choice

Which sound is produced with free airflow and no obstruction in the vocal tract?

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/p/

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/t/

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/s/

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/iː/

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following sounds is a consonant because the airflow is obstructed?

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/æ/

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/uː/

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/b/

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/ɜː/

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Multiple Choice

Which sound is produced with both lips coming together?

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/f/

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/θ/

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/p/

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/s/

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Multiple Choice

Which sound is a voiced alveolar stop?

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/t/

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/d/

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/s/

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/z/

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Multiple Choice

Which sound is classified as a nasal consonant?

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/b/

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/s/

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/m/

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/f/

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Multiple Choice

Which vowel is a high front unrounded vowel?

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/uː/

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/æ/

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/ɑː/

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/iː/

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Multiple Choice

Which vowel is produced with a low tongue height?

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/ɪ/

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/e/

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/æ/

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/iː/

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Multiple Choice

Which vowel is a back rounded vowel?

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/iː/

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/æ/

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/ə/

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/uː/

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Which English sounds (for example /θ/, /ð/, /v/, or vowels) are most difficult for you to pronounce? What do you think causes this difficulty?

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What pronunciation habits from Thai are hardest for you to change when speaking English?

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