CD 315- Phonetics Final Exam Review

What is the main focus of phonetics?

• Word meaning

• Speech sound production and characteristics

• Sentence structure

• Language rules

What does phonology study?

• A) Speech organs

• B) Patterns and systems of sounds in language

• C) Writing systems

• D) Frequency of sound waves

Why was the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) created?

• To represent written letters

• To provide a universal system to transcribe speech sounds

• To replace traditional alphabets

• To teach reading skills

Which transcription includes more phonetic detail?

• Segmental

• Syllabic

• Narrow

• Broad

What is a phoneme?

• A word part

• A sound variation

• A distinct speech sound that changes meaning

• A letter

What is word stress?

• The way vowels are written

• Emphasis placed on certain syllables in words

• How fast you say a word

• The placement of consonants

What does place of articulation refer to?

• The number of syllables

• Where in the mouth a sound is produced

• The stress level of a word

• Whether a vowel is tense

Which of the following is a vowel feature?

• Voicing

• Tongue height

• Manner of articulation

• Consonant cluster

A diacritic in IPA is used to:

• Indicate spelling errors

• Mark a specific pronunciation feature

• Show word boundaries

• Indicate stress

What is a syllable?

• A) A sentence unit

• B) A sound frequency

• C) A unit of sound containing a vowel and optional consonants

• D) A stress marker