Ling Presentation - Phonology Phonetics

The smallest sound unit in a language that is capable of conveying a distinct meaning is called: 

• Phonetics

• Articulation

• Phoneme

• Speech sound 

The study of human speech sounds in a language that form systematized patterns is called:

• Phonetics

• Articulation

• Phonology

• Acoustics

The process of making one sound almost at the same time as the next sound:

• Assimilation

• Articulation

• Elision

• Coarticulation

What is the most important feature that a syllable must have? 

• nucleus

• coda

• onset

• rhyme

Find a word that is NOT a minimal pair of the given one: can  

• cam

• cake

• caff

• cat

Find a word that is NOT a minimal pair of the given one: chip

• lip

• whip

• tip 

• chop

Find a word that is NOT a minimal pair of the given one: share

• care

• pair

• chair

• shore

Which of the following is considered an open syllable?

• 1. flat

• shore

• mat

• splash

 In CCC (three initial consonants), in which position are /l/, /r/, /w/, /j/ being used?

• first

• 1. second

• third

• fourth