Quiz on Aspects of Connected Speech

What is elision in connected speech?

• The addition of sounds in rapid speech

• The deletion of phonemes in certain contexts

• The emphasis on stressed syllables

• The alteration of vowel sounds only

Which type of elision occurs when sounds are omitted in present-day English?

• Optional Elision

• Historical Elision

• Vowel Elision

• Consonant Elision

What is an example of consonant elision?

• Listen /ˈlɪsən/

• Handsome /ˈhænsəm/

• February /ˈfebruəri/

• Preferable /ˈprefərəbl ̩/

What does assimilation refer to in connected speech?

• The separation of syllables in speech

• The merging of two words into one

• A phoneme changing due to neighboring sounds

• The emphasis on vowel sounds

What is regressive assimilation?

• When a preceding sound affects a following sound

• When a following sound affects a preceding sound

• The deletion of sounds in a word

• The addition of sounds in a word

In which example does /t/ change to /p/ due to regressive assimilation?

• Good pen

• Ten cups

• That boy

• That cup

What is the 'linking /r/' phenomenon?

• The omission of final consonants

• The addition of /r/ between words

• The merging of two vowels

• The stress on the first syllable

What does juncture refer to in connected speech?

• The speed of speech

• The rhythm of speech

• The stress patterns in words

• The relationship between sounds

Which of the following is an example of progressive assimilation?

• Get them

• That boy

• Ten players

• Good girl

What happens during vowel elision?

• Vowels are stressed more heavily

• Vowels are omitted in weak syllables

• Vowels are pronounced more clearly

• Vowels are added to syllables