Articulation Points Quiz

When the back of the tongue articulates with the soft palate, the point of articulation is described as:

• Alveolar

• Palatal

• Velar

• Uvular

Which of these are velar sounds?

• /ʒ, ʃ, tʃ, dʒ /

• /t,d,n,l,s,z/

• /k,g,n/

• / p,b,m /

What is the term used to describe the point of articulation when the tongue touches the teeth?

• Dental

• Bilabial

• Uvular

• Alveolar

When the tip of the tongue articulates with the alveolar/gum ridge, the point of articulation is described as:

• alveopalatal

• alveolar

• palatal

• velar

Which of these sounds are all alveolar?

• /k,g,n/

• /f,v,s,z,h,θ,ð,ʒ, ʃ/

• /t,d,n,l,s,z/

• /p,b,m/

What is the term used to describe the point of articulation when the tongue touches the roof of the mouth (the palate)?

• alveopalatal

• palatal

• velar

• labiodental

Alveo-palatal sounds occur when:

• the tongue articulates with the back of gum ridge.

• the tongue articulates with the soft palate

• the tongue articulates with the palate.

• the back of the tongue articulates with the uvula.

Which articulation point is used to produce the sound /m/?

• Bilabial

• Dental

• Alveolar

• Velar

Which articulation point is used to produce the sound /ʃ/ (as in SHIP /ʃɪp/) ?

• Velar

• Palatal

• Alveo-palatal

• Labio-Dental

Which articulation point is used to produce the sound /h/?

• Alveolar

• Palatal

• Velar

• Glottal