PHONETICS MIDTERM

The velum is lowered for /g/

• T

• F

All nasals are sonorants

• T

• F

The air is turbulent during the production of a fricative

• T

• F

w is considered as a semi-vowel

• T

• F

Stops are obstruents

• T

• F

Air flows over the sides of the tongue for the articulation of /j/

• T

• F

Approximants are sonorants

• T

• F

For laterals, the airflow escapes through the middle of the tongue

• T

• F

There are three phases when producing plosives

• T

• F

Affricates cannot be prolonged

• T

• F