Phonetics and Phonology Quiz 1

What is the main difference between an accent and a dialect?

• Accent is about grammar; dialect is only pronunciation

• Accent and dialect mean the same thing

• Accent is about pronunciation; dialect includes grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation

• Dialect only occurs in informal contexts

How are vowels produced in the vocal tract?

• With the lips fully closed

• With no significant constriction or blockage

• With strong airflow from the nose

• With tongue touching the teeth

Which of the following is true about consonants?

• They are made with a significant closure or constriction in the vocal tract

• They are produced without any airflow restriction

• They contain only glides between vowels

• They are only found in stressed syllables

What does phonetics primarily study?

• Language meaning

• The physical sounds of human speech

• Grammar rules

• Speech disorders

What does articulatory phonetics focus on?

• Speech reception

• Production of speech sounds by the vocal organs

• Word formation

• Language development

What is the focus of acoustic phonetics?

• Grammar patterns

• The physical properties of sound waves

• Listening habits

• Word endings

Which branch of phonetics studies how speech is heard and understood?

• Acoustic phonetics

• Grammar phonetics

• Auditory phonetics

• Lexical phonetics

What is “stress” in spoken language?

• Emphasis placed on certain syllables or words

• Tone of voice

• Word meaning

• Sentence length

What does intonation refer to?

• The use of vowels

• Rise and fall of pitch in speech

• Emphasis on consonants

• Word endings

What distinguishes a triphthong from a diphthong?

• Triphthongs are shorter than diphthongs

• Triphthongs have three vowel glides; diphthongs have two

• Diphthongs are whispered

• Triphthongs only occur in final syllables