The syllable

What is the maximum structure of a syllable in English?

• Onset-Peak-Coda

• Peak-Onset-Coda

• Coda-Peak-Onset

• Coda-Onset-Peak

Answer explanation

The maximum structure of a syllable in English is Onset-Peak-Coda. This means that a syllable can have an initial consonant sound (onset), a vowel sound (peak), and a final consonant sound (coda).

What is the principle that establishes that any consonant between two syllables should be assigned to the right syllable, as much as possible?

• Principle of the coda

• Principle of the syllable

• Principle of the maximum coda

• Principle of the maximum syllable

Answer explanation

The principle that establishes that any consonant between two syllables should be assigned to the right syllable, as much as possible, is known as the Principle of the maximum coda. This principle ensures that consonants are placed in the coda of a syllable rather than the onset of the following syllable.

What is the correct division of the word 'morning'?

• morning

• morning

• monir

• morn.ing

Answer explanation

The correct division of the word 'morning' is 'morn.ing'.

What is the correct division of the word 'extra'?

• eks.tra

• ek.stra

• ekst.ra

• e.kstra

Answer explanation

The correct division of the word 'extra' is 'ek.stra'.

What is the syllable structure in the word 'better'?

• be.ta

• bet.a

• be.t.ta

• be.tter

Answer explanation

The syllable structure in the word 'better' is 'be.ta'.

What is the syllable structure in the word 'carry'?

• car.ryy

• ca.rry

• carr.y

• car.ry

Answer explanation

The syllable structure in the word 'carry' is 'ca.rry'.

What is the term used to describe a consonant that is found between two vowels and is difficult to assign to a single syllable?

• Ambivalent consonant

• Ambisyllabic consonant

• Ambisilabic consonant

Answer explanation

An ambisyllabic consonant is a consonant that is found between two vowels and is difficult to assign to a single syllable. It is the correct term for this phenomenon.

What is the syllable structure type in the word 'squealed'?

• Pre-initial + Initial+ Post-initial

• Final + Post-final 1 + Post-final 2

• Pre-initial + Final + Post-initial 1

• Final + Post-final 1 + Post-final 2 + Post-final 3

Answer explanation

The syllable structure type in the word 'squealed' is Final + Post-final 1 + Post-final 2 + Post-final 3.

What is the syllable structure type in the word 'next'?

• Pre-final + Final + Post-final 1

• Final + Post-final 1

• Final + Post-final 1 + Post-final 2

• Pre-final + Final + Post-final

Answer explanation

The syllable structure type in the word 'splash' is Pre-final + Final + Post-final 1.

What is the syllable structure type in the word 'texts'?

• Pre-final + Final + Post-final

• Final + Post-final 1 + Post-final 2 + Post Final 3

• Pre-final + Final + Post-final 1 + Post Final 3

• Final + Post-final 1 + Pre-final 1

Answer explanation

The syllable structure type in the word 'texts' is Final + Post-final 1 + Post-final 2. This choice correctly represents the arrangement of syllables in the word.