Syllables and Phonetics Quiz

What is the core sound in a syllable?

• Syllable

• Consonant

• Vowel

• Diphthong

What type of words contain only one syllable?

• Trisyllabic

• Multisyllabic

• Polysyllabic

• Monosyllabic

Which of the following is NOT a case for syllables?

• Zero onset

• Double syllable

• Maximum syllable

• Zero coda

What do we call a syllable with no onset but has a coda?

• Open syllable

• Closed syllable

• Monosyllabic syllable

• Zero onset syllable

In the structure of English syllables, what is the term for the consonant that precedes the vowel?

• Nucleus

• Onset

• Peak

• Coda

What is the term for a syllable that has both an onset and a coda?

• Open syllable

• Closed syllable

• Simple syllable

• Complex syllable

Which of the following is an example of a monosyllabic word?

• Banana

• Cat

• Computer

• Elephant

What is the term for the final consonant in a syllable?

• Peak

• Nucleus

• Coda

• Onset

Which of the following represents a syllable with an initial onset?

• cat

• eat

• am

• are

What is the maximum number of syllables in the word 'unbelievable'?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 5