Theoretical phonetics - Intro/1 lecture

Theoretical phonetics studies

• functioning of phonetic units in the language

• problems of phonetics in academic terms

• scientific approach to the phonetic theory

• all of the above

A small number of regularly used sounds is called

• transcription

• alphabet

• phonemes

• allophones

An element of speech that acts as a unit of rhythm and has  its internal structure is

• rhythm

• a syllable

• stress

• intonation

The type of pronunciation a person uses depends on

• their age and gender

• their education

• their social background

• all of the above

The most fully described type of British English pronunciation is

• General American

• Received Pronunciation

• Received Transcription

• General Pronunciation

Segmental units are

• Allophones

• Syllables, rhythmic groups, etc.

• Accents

• Elementary sounds (vowels and consonants)

Phonetics studies

• contrasts in sound which make differences of meaning within language

• all possible speech sounds

• how the different structures of the vocal tract interact to create the specific sounds    

Phonology studies

• contrasts in sound which make differences of meaning within language  

• all possible speech sounds

• how the different structures of the vocal tract interact to create the specific sounds    

Lips, tongue, soft palate, vocal cords are _____ articulators

Two small bands of elastic tissue that lie opposite each other across the air passage are called

• LARYNX

• VOCAL TRACT   

• VOCAL CORDS     

• GLOTTIS