Assimilation (Phonology)

1. When the last consonant in a prefix changes to be exactly like the first consonant in the stem, the process is called ________. When the last consonant in a prefix changes to be more like, but not exactly like, the first consonant in the stem, the process is called ________.

• Total assimilation/ Partial assimilation

• Partial assimilation/ Total assimilation

1. Fill in the blank: “Assimilation in phonetics is the process in which a sound is influenced by and becomes ________ to a surrounding sound, especially when words are said quickly.”

   
   

• 1. similar

• 1. different 

1. Fill in the blank:  In the assimilation of voice, a voiceless sound that is near a voiced sound will become ________, or a voiced sound that is near a voiceless sound becomes________. This type of assimilation is incredibly common in English.

   
   
   

• 1. Voiced - voiceless

• 1. Voiceless - voiced

1. What is the pronunciation of these words after assimilation of voice:

   “Have to”

   
   
   
   

• 1. /hæv tuː/

• 1. /hæftuː/

1. Which of the following is an example of progressive assimilation in phonetics?

   
   
   
   

• 1. Maintaining the original pronunciation of borrowed words)

• 1.  Rapidly adopting a new phonetic system in a short period

• 1.  Avoiding any changes in pronunciation within a language community

• 1.  Gradually incorporating phonetic features from another language

1. In the word “sunbed”, /n/ changes to /m/. This phenomenon is called: 
   

   
   
   
   

• 1. Total assimilation
     

     
     

• 1.  Partial assimilation

1. How many types of place assimilation?

   
   
   

   
   
   
   

• 1. 2

     
     

• 1. 3

• 4

1. What is the pronunciation of these words after assimilation of place: “in case”?

   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   
   

• /Iŋ keIs/ 

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• 1. /In keIs/