Phonology test 0.2

Phonology studies the phonemic system of a language

• True

• False

All vowels are voiced.

• True

• False

The functional view regards the phoneme as a family of sounds

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The functional view regards the phoneme as a family of sounds.
F-->The physical view

Speech sounds are divided into pure vowels and diphthongs

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Speech sounds are divided into pure vowels and diphthongs => F

Speech sounds are divided into pure vowels and consonants

/e/ is a long vowel.

• True

• False

A diphthong is a pure vowel.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A diphthong is a pure vowel. =>F

A diphthong is combination of two vowels

If we classify the consonants according to the state of vibration of the vocal cords, they can be voiced or voiceless.

• True

• False

The word learn contains a diphthong.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The word learn contains a diphthong. => F

/lɜːn/

Voiceless is a word with the point of syllable division after the sound /s/.

• True

• False

Three syllable simple nouns usually have the stress placed on the first syllable.

• True

• False