Non-Pulmonic Sounds Quiz

What is the term for sounds that are made by pushing air out of the lungs?

• Implosives

• Pulmonic

• Ejectives

• Ingressives

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

• [p]

• [ɓ]

• [b]

• [pʼ]

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

• [ʘ]

• [ɓ]

• [b]

• [pʼ]

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

• [ʘ]

• [ɓ]

• [b]

• [pʼ]

What is the main difference between fricatives and plosives?

• Fricatives have a complete closure of airflow, while plosives do not.

• Fricatives are voiceless, while plosives are voiced.

• Plosives are voiceless, while fricatives are voiced.

• Plosives have a complete closure of airflow, while fricatives do not.

Which of the following is a characteristic of ejectives?

• They can be made with nasal airflow.

• They close off the vocal tract from the lungs

• They are common in most languages.

• They are always voiced sounds.

Which types of sounds are made by sucking air in?

• Ejectives

• Implosives

• Clicks

• Pulmonic sounds

What is the main difference between ejectives and implosives?

• Ejectives are made by pushing air out, while implosives are made by sucking air in.

• Ejectives are vowels while implosives are consonants

• Ejectives can be made with nasal airflow, while implosives cannot.

• Implosives can be made with nasal airflow, while ejectives cannot.

Which of the following is a characteristic of implosives?

• They are always voiceless sounds.

• They are always voiced sounds

• They can be made with nasal airflow.

• They are more common than ejectives.

Which area of the world is the only place where clicks are found as consonant sounds?

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

• Africa