Phonetics

What are the three pieces of information used to classify consonants?

• Voicing, place of articulation, and manner of articulation

• Length, pitch, and intensity

• Nasality, aspiration, and stress

• Articulatory description, phonetic transcription, and phonological analysis

What is the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants?

• Voiced consonants involve complete obstruction of the vocal tract, while voiceless consonants allow air to pass through.

• Voiced consonants vibrate the vocal folds, while voiceless consonants keep the vocal folds apart.

• Voiced consonants are produced at the lips, while voiceless consonants are produced at the alveolar ridge.

• Voiced consonants have greater airflow, while voiceless consonants have less airflow.

Which of the following is an example of a labiodental sound?

• [t]

• [k]

• [f]

• [ʃ]

Which of the following is an example of an alveolar sound?

• [b]

• [f]

• [s]

• [g]

What is the manner of articulation for the sound [w]?

• Fricative

• Stop

• Glide

• Nasal

What is the term used to describe the complete obstruction of the vocal tract followed by a burst of air?

• a) Fricative

• b) Stop

• c) Glide

• d) Nasal

Which criteria refers to how high or low the tongue is when producing a vowel?

• A) Height

• B) Backness

• C) Roundedness

• D) Constriction

Which vowel is considered a high vowel?

• A) [i]

• B) [ɑ]

• C) [u]

• D) [Ê]

What does backness refer to?

• A) The movement of the tongue

• B) The height of the vowel

• C) The rounding of the lips

• D) The location of the tongue

Which vowel is both high and front?

• A) [i]

• B) [ɑ]

• C) [u]

• D) [Ê]