Vowel phonemes

The term “_______” is applied for the study of the more abstract, and the more psychological aspects of speech.

• phonetics

• phonology

• vowel phonemes

• grammar

What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

• Vowels are voiced, while consonants are voiceless.

• Vowels are produced with a relatively open vocal tract, while consonants are produced with a relatively constricted vocal tract.

• Vowels are always at the beginning of words, while consonants are always at the end of words.

• Vowels are always long, while consonants are always short.

What is the difference between a front and a back vowel?

• Front vowels are always nasal, while back vowels are always oral.

• Front vowels are always long, while back vowels are always short.

• Front vowels are always voiceless, while back vowels are always voiced.

• Front vowels are produced with the tongue positioned forward in the mouth, while back vowels are produced with the tongue positioned back in the mouth.

We use the word “glottis” to refer to the opening between _______.

• the vocal cords

• the lips

• the ears

• the eyes

Which of the following words has a vowel sound that is different from that of the others?

• boot

• moon

• book

• loop

Which of the following words has a vowel sound that is different from that of the others?

• breath

• break

• bread

• spread

Which of the following words contains a diphthong?

• bird

• back

• beak

• bake

/i:/ and /u:/ are different in _______.

• Length

• Tongue position

• Lip shape

• Muscle tension

Which of the following word lists has the same vowel?

• quay, each, people, key

• could, routine, source, journal

• should, through, rule, route

• bed, fat, act, sad

Articulators refer to _______.

• the passive movements of speech organ (located in the upper surface)

• the active movements of speech organs (located in the lower surface)

• how speech sounds are organized and their phonemic variation

• the different accents of a language