Phonetics 2

_______ occur in free variation or complementary distribution.

The lungs function as _______ that provide the air needed to produce speech sounds.

The vocal cords are two muscular folds that can be found in the ________.

The palate, also known as the roof of the mouth, has _______ parts.

________ are produced by a series of repeated taps.

Dental sounds imply a contact between the upper teeth and the lower lips.

• True

• False

G.A. and R.P. are the most spoken varieties of English. in U.S.A and U.K. respectively.

• True

• False

Despite not moving, the soft palate is a very important articulator.

• True

• False

One-to-one correspondence is what causes spelling problems for English learners.

• True

• False

The air is created at the lungs and it’s essential for the production of speech sounds.

• True

• False