Phon, Phono, Phone Vocabulary Quiz

What does the root "phon" mean?

• sound

• to listen

• cut

• friend

What does "ology" mean in the word phonology?

• person who

• able to do

• study of

• sound

What does "mega" most likely mean in the word megaphone?

• large

• small

• sound

• tighter

What does "eu" most likely mean in the word euphonic?

• sound

• choir

• bad

• good

What does "micro" most likely mean in the word microphone?

• large

• small

• bad

• good

If you hear music or poetry that you think is beautiful, you might use this word when telling someone else about it.

• cacophony

• euphonic

• phonics

• phonology

Mr. Daniels studies speech sounds. What is his job title on his business card?

• biologist

• phonologist

• saxophonist

• pedistrian

Terrible noises that drive a person crazy could be called this.

• euphonic

• phonology

• microphone

• cacophony

What do we call two words that sound the same but have different meanings?

• euphonic

• cacophony

• homophones

• phonology

If you hear a pack of dogs barking in the middle of the night and you immediately throw your blankets over your head to drown out the noise, what are you hearing?

• cacophony

• euphonic

• phonology

• homophone