Phonology II

The onset, nucleus and coda are __________ of a syllable (technical term!).

• components

• constituents

• segments

• elements

Words that contain two syllables are called...

• twosyllabic

• duetsyllabic

• disyllabic

• polysyllabic

Draw the letter of the Greek alphabet that symbolizes a syllable.

What is special about the second syllable in "awful" /ˈɔː.fl/. The nucleus contains a ________ consonant.

Which transcription matches the word "strong"?

• /stroŋ/

• /strɒng/

• /straŋ/

• /strɒŋ/

Draw the syllable structure of "strong", /strɒŋ/.

Which other phonological priniple to identify syllables exists besides the "Maximal Onset Principle"?

• Onset Sonority Principle

• Sonority Sequencing Principle

• Onset Sequencing Principle

• Sonorous Member Principle

The word "diploma" can be divided in several ways: dip.lo.ma vs. di.plo.ma. Which one is correct?

• dip.lo.ma

• di.plo.ma

Answer explanation

intervocalic consonants are maximally assigned to the onsets of syllables --> Maximal Onset Principle, Intervocalic onsets are greedy!

Divide "assignment" /əˈsaɪnmənt/ into syllables using dots or brackets.