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 ________.
Assimilation (Phonology)

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Total assimilation/ Partial assimilation
Partial assimilation/ Total assimilation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
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.”
similar
different
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
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.
Voiced - voiceless
Voiceless - voiced
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
What is the pronunciation of these words after assimilation of voice:
“Have to”
/hæv tuː/
/hæftuː/
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Which of the following is an example of progressive assimilation in phonetics?
Maintaining the original pronunciation of borrowed words)
Rapidly adopting a new phonetic system in a short period
Avoiding any changes in pronunciation within a language community
Gradually incorporating phonetic features from another language
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
In the word “sunbed”, /n/ changes to /m/. This phenomenon is called:
Total assimilation
Partial assimilation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
How many types of place assimilation?
2
3
4
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
What is the pronunciation of these words after assimilation of place: “in case”?
/Iŋ keIs/
/In keIs/
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