The Sounds of English

Monophthongization is not associated with which of the following varieties?

• Cockney

• Jamaican English

• Indian English

• Australian English

• AAE

Answer explanation

Keep in mind that different diphthongs are monophthongized in these varieties.

RP and Cockney share which of the following features?

• L-vocalization

• yod-coalescence

• H-dropping

• TH-fronting

A Cockney speaker would most likely pronounce the word fight like this:

• [faɪʔ]

• [fɒɪʔ]

• [fa:]

• [faɪt]

Answer explanation

1. Change in diphthong and glottalization of /t/

H-Dropping/H-Deletion is associated with which of the following varieties?

• RP

• GA

• Australian English

• New Zealand English

Answer explanation

Not the most common feature of AusE but present in some speakers.

RP is often referred to as...

• BBC English

• Royal English

• NBC English

• King's English

Originally RP was associated with... (multiple choice)

• male speakers

• female speakers

• Southerners

• Northerners

During which period did the English language receive major influence of the French language (Anglo-Norman).

• Old English

• Middle English

• Early Modern English

Name the corresponding period: 449/700-1100 AD

• Old English

• Middle English

• Early Modern English

• Present Day English

Answer explanation

In the exam please indicate this period exactly as it appeared in this question and on the slides.

Which period is associated with Viking (!) influence?

• Old English

• Middle English

• Early Modern English

• Late Modern English

In some varieties of English the /θ/ is realized as /f/ which is referred to as...

• TH-fronting

• TH-stopping

• TH-glottalization

• TH-alveolarzation