Linguistics Quiz 2

The word "foot" uses which of these vowels?

• u

• u:

• v

How many sounds are there in English in total?

• 26

• 44

• 40

Which of these parts does not help in the production of speech?

• Larynx

• Glottis

• Pancreas

The soft palate of the roof of the mouth is also called as

• Pharyngeal

• Uvula

• Velum

Which of these parts contracts and expands inorder to produce speech?

• Diaphragm

• Larynx

• Mouth

A passive articulator os one that moves in the process of making a sound. Eg: Upper Jaw

State True or False

• True

• False

Diphthongs are also called as

• Cardinal Vowels

• Pure Vowels

• Sliding vowels

A _______________ sound is produced with no obstruction of air.

• Vowel sound

• Diphthong

___________ Phonetics deals with the production of speech sounds by the vocal cords.

• Articulatory

• Auditory

• Acoustic

Semantics deals with the level of __________

• sentence formation

• word formation

• meaning