Phonetics Quiz

What is phonetics?

• The study of sentence structure.

• The study of speech sounds.

• The study of word meanings.

• The study of written language.

Which branch of phonetics studies how speech sounds are produced?

• Auditory phonetics

• Acoustic phonetics

• Articulatory phonetics

• None of the above

Which phonetics branch focuses on how listeners perceive speech sounds?

• Articulatory phonetics

• Acoustic phonetics

• Auditory phonetics

• Historical phonetics

What organ is most active in the production of speech sounds?

• Lips

• Vocal cords

• Teeth

• Tongue

The sound /t/ in "tap" is classified as a:

• Stop consonant

• Fricative consonant

• Nasal consonant

• Vowel

Which of the following is a voiceless sound?

• /b/

• /d/

• /g/

• /p/

Which of the following is a vowel sound?

• /k/

• /i/

• /t/

• /s/

What distinguishes a voiced sound from a voiceless sound?

• Tongue position

• Lip rounding

• Vocal cord vibration

• Nasal airflow

Which IPA symbol represents the sound in "cat"?

• /kæt/

• /si/

• /u/

• /bat/

What is an example of a bilabial sound?

• /f/

• /k/

• /m/

• /ʃ/