WorksheetsPhonology & Phonetics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The study of human speech sounds in a language that form systematized patterns is called . . .
phonetics
phonology
phonemics
articulators
How do we produce sound?
The vocal folds produce sound when they come together and then vibrate as air passes through them during exhalation of air from the lungs. This vibration produces the sound wave for the voice.
The larynx produce sound when they come together and then vibrate as air passes through them during exhalation of air from the chest. This vibration produces the sound wave for the voice.
The lips produce sound when they come together and then vibrate as air passes through them during exhalation of air from the chest. This vibration produces the sound wave for the voice.
The teeth and tongue produce sound when they come together and then vibrate as air passes through them during exhalation of air from the lungs. This vibration produces the sound wave for the voice.
Phonetics deals with . . .
the way speech sounds are organised into a system of a specific language.
speech sounds, how they are produced, transmitted, and perceived.
how speech sounds are organized as part of the grammar of a language.
classification of the sounds within the system of a particular language or languages.
Choose the correct transcription for 'make'
/'meɪk/
/'maek/
/'mæk/
/'mek/
Choose the correct transcription for 'pluck'
/'plack/
/'plæck/
/'plʌk/
/'pleck/
Choose the correct transcription for 'stir'
/'sti(r)/
/'stɪ(r)/
/'stɜː(r)/
/stiː(r)/
Some of the articulators of speech are below, except . . .
tongue
cheeks
teeth
lips
Which word contains a diphthong?
Music
Male
Meat
Meet
Listen to the sound and select the correct category
The following are place of articulation, except . . .
bilabial
glottal
plosives
velar
The word which contains diphthong /aʊ/ is . . .
shadow
soldier
tomorrow
mouse
The word which contains diphthong /aɪ/ is . . .
lay
lime
go
house
The word which contains diphthong /ɪə/ is . . .
pear
pier
pare
pair
This is a sound usually represented by these letters: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, y, z.
Consonant
Vowel
Diphthong
Vocal
This is a single phoneme constructed of two adjacent vowel sounds. It is called as . . .
phoneme
diphthong
minimal pair
vowel
What is voice?
The sounds produced by the larynx
The sounds produced by the vocal folds
The sounds produced by the mouth
The sounds produced by speech
/ˈæktʃuəl/
actable
actionable
actual
actually
/ʃiːp/
jeep
sheep
ship
cheep
The following is not transcribe as /siː/ . . .
sci
see
sea
c
/juː/ /wəʊnt/ /duː/ /ɪt/
you want do it
you went do it
you win do it
you won't do it
