Connected Speech Quiz

When a sound within a word is deleted, this phenomenon is called ……...

• elision

• assimilation

• linking

• reduction

In fast speech, the phrase 'first light' is usually pronounced as / fɜːs laɪt/. This is an example of:

• assimilation

• elision

• linking

• rhythm

Decide which aspect of connected speech is present in the utterance of the following phrase. went through --> /wen θru:/

• linking

• elision

• assimilation

• rhythm

In rapid casual speech, the word 'facts' is usually pronounced as /fæks/. This is an example of:

• assimilation

• elision

• linking

• rhythm

Decide which aspect of connected speech is present in the utterance of the following phrase. were either --> /wəraɪðə/

• linking

• assimilation

• elision

• rhythm

Decide which aspect of connected speech is present in the utterance of the following sentence. Don't you? /dəʊntʃu/

• coalescent assimilation

• regressive assimilation

• progressive assimilation

• elision

Decide which aspect of connected speech is present in the utterance of the following sentence. Had you? /`hædʒu/

• linking

• elision

• assimilation

• reduction

One of the possibilities of elision is........... ?

• loss of weak vowels after /p/ /t/ /k/.

• weak vowels plus /n/ /l/ or /r/ resulting in syllabic / n̩/, / l̩/ or / r̩/.

• avoidance of complex consonant clusters.

• All A, B, and C

In fast casual speech, the utterance “good night” is usually pronounced as / ɡʊn naɪt/. This is an example of ………………… assimilation.

• regressive

• progressive

• negative

• coalescent

In fast casual speech, the utterance “not yet” is usually pronounced as / nɒtʃet/. This is an example of ……………. assimilation.

•     regressive

•    progressive

• negative

• coalescent