Phonology Quiz

What is phonology?

• The study of historical events

• The study of mathematical equations

• The study of written language

• The study of how the human vocal tract produces sound

What is phonetics?

• The study of human behavior

• The study of computer programming

• The study of plant biology

• The study of how sounds can be recorded and studied

What is the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) used for?

• Writing novels

• Playing musical instruments

• Drawing pictures

• Accurate recording of speech sounds

What does phonetic transcription use to represent speech sounds?

• Square brackets

• Curly brackets

• Parentheses

• Angle brackets

How many letters are there in the written English alphabet?

• 100

• 10

• 50

• 26

How many phonemes are there in spoken English?

• 44

• 20

• 50

• 30

What is the lack of correlation between written forms and pronunciation most striking in?

• Numbers

• Punctuation marks

• Consonants

• Vowels

What does phonology deal with in a language or language variety?

• How to cook food

• How to play sports

• How to write essays

• How sounds work to create meaning

What does a phonological transcription represent?

• A mathematical formula

• A written word

• A single sound

• A group of alternative sounds

What is a phoneme?

• A group of sounds that create meaning

• A type of fish

• A single speech sound

• A type of bird