LTG202 - Chapter 4 - Quiz

Which English sound has the features: +voice, +velar, +stop?

• /b/
• /d/
• /g/
• /k/
• /p/

Choose the word normally pronounced with aspiration of [p].

• apple
• pay
• replay
• shops
• spray

Choose the group of words that represents a minimal set.

• big bag back
• fear free reef
• jam James jams
• laugh life loaf
• maim main name

Choose the two numbers whose pronunciations would end with closed syllables.

• 2
• 10
• 20
• 33
• 66

Choose the two phrases that would typically be pronounced with elision of part of a consonant cluster.

• I have to
• you can go
• we saw you

• she must be
• me and you

Which word would normally be pronounced with a flapped /t/ (represented by [ɾ]) in American English?

• banter
• best
• letter
• trial
• weight

Which 3 phrases are likely to exhibit assimilation in conversational speech?

• a ripe banana
• don't be silly
• five elephants
• meet Sue

• ten points

Which of the following is not a valid consonant cluster in a syllable coda, according to the phonotactic rules of English?

• ʤd
• ʤz
• nts
• ŋθs
• st

Choose the two minimal pairs.

• beat bought
• bell smell
• pin ban
• rag bag
• thyme time

Which of the following words has a CVCC syllable structure?

• axe
• check
• hope
• mix
• peach