Phonetics and Phonology Quiz

What is the term for sounds produced without obstruction of the air passage?

• Nasal Sounds

• Vowels

• Consonants

• Diphthongs

Which organ is commonly known as the 'voice-box'?

• Lips

• Tongue

• Larynx

• Teeth

Which type of sounds are produced with the help of the lips?

• Palatal Sounds

• Dental Sounds

• Labial Sounds

• Velar Sounds

What is the term for the process of sound production in phonetics?

• Articulation

• Transcription

• Decoding

• Encoding

Which sounds are produced when the velum is lowered allowing air to pass through the nasal cavity?

• Labiodental Sounds

• Oral Sounds

• Nasal Sounds

• Dental Sounds

What is the scientific study of sounds that can be produced by the human vocal tract?

• Phonetics

• Morphology

• Phonology

• Syntax

Which sounds are represented by a set of symbols in phonetics?

• Vowels

• Consonants

• All Sounds

• Diphthongs

What is the term for the process of representing speech in writing using IPA?

• Encoding

• Decoding

• Transcription

• Articulation

Which sounds are articulated when the tip of the tongue touches the alveolar ridge?

• Palatal sounds

• Velar sounds

• Alveolar sounds

• Dental sounds

What are sounds called when the tongue makes contact with the hard palate?

• Retroflex sounds

• Alveolar sounds

• Palatal sounds

• Velar sounds