Phonetics and Phonology Quiz

In which language is aspiration a phonetic feature of voiceless stops?

• Thai

• English

• Both Thai and English

• Neither Thai nor English

In which language is aspiration a phonemic feature of voiceless stops?

• Thai

• English

• Both Thai and English

• Neither Thai nor English

How many pairs of consonants in English are distinguished by voicing?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Answer explanation

They are /p, b/, /t, d/, /k, g/, /tʃ, dʒ/, /f, v/, /θ, ð/, /s, z/, and /ʃ, ʒ/.

How many pairs of consonants in Thai are distinguished by voicing?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Answer explanation

They are /p, b/ and /t, d/.

Which English consonant CANNOT occur syllable finally?

• /h/

• /ŋ/

• /ɹ/

• /ʒ/

Which Thai consonants CANNOT occur syllable finally?

• /p/, /t/, /k/

• /ŋ/, /m/, /n/

• /s/, /t/, /b/

• /w/, /j/

Which IPA represents the English vowel in 'car'?

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Which IPA represents the Thai vowel in 'กา'?

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What is the correct transcription of the English word 'sit'?

• [sɪt]

• [sit]

What is the correct transcription of the Thai word 'ขุด'?

• [kʰud]

• [kʰut]