PHONETICS 1

What is the onset of a syllable?

• The vowel sound in the syllable.
  

• The first consonant or group of consonants in the syllable.

• The final consonant or group of consonants in the syllable.

• The combination of the vowel and consonant sounds.

What is the coda of a syllable?

• The vowel in the middle of the syllable.

• The consonants that come at the end of the syllable.

• The entire consonant cluster at the beginning of the syllable.

• The pitch used in the syllable’s pronunciation.

Which of the following words has an onset and coda?

• "I"

• "Cat"

• "Eat"

• "O"

In the word "stop," what is the onset?

• "st

• "op"

• "s"

• "p"

In the word "map," what is the coda?

• "ma"

• "m"

• "p"

• "map"

Which syllable structure is typically represented as (C)(V)(C)?

• Onset only.

• Onset + nucleus + coda.

• Coda only.

• Nucleus only.

YES OR NO

Can a syllable in English have an onset and no coda?

It’s the beginning of a syllable. They have one or more consonantes preceding the centre of the syllable

It’s the final part of a syllable. They end with one or more consonants.

YES OR NO

Some syllables have both onset and coda