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Metathesis and Epenthesis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The transposition of two phonemes in a word is called

a)

Epenthesis

b)

Ingressive

c)

Metathesis

d)

Phonotactics

2.

The insertion or development of a sound or letter in the body of a word is called

a)

Metathesis

b)

Epenthesis

c)

Diacritic

d)

Prosody

3.

Epentithenai is a latin word meaning...

a)

Overlap

b)

Exclude

c)

Insert

d)

Include

4.

Metathesis comes from the Greek word meaning

a)

translate

b)

switch

c)

mix

d)

transpose

5.

Metathesis or Epenthesis?


"sinorin" coming from the word "snoring"

a)

Metathesis

b)

Epenthesis

6.

Metathesis or Epenthesis?


"simit" coming from the word "smith"

a)

Epenthesis

b)

Metathesis

7.

Metathesis or Epenthesis?


"fil-um" coming from the word "film"

a)

Metathesis

b)

Epenthesis

8.

Metathesis or Epenthesis?


"realator" coming from the word "realtor"

a)

Epenthesis

b)

Metathesis

9.

Metathesis or Epenthesis?


"flim" coming from the word "film"

a)

Metathesis

b)

Epenthesis

10.

Metathesis or Epenthesis?


"aks" coming from the word "ask"

a)

Metathesis

b)

Epenthesis

11.

Metathesis or Epenthesis?


"forst" coming from the word "frost"

a)

Epenthesis

b)

Metathesis

12.

Metathesis or Epenthesis?


"whipser" coming from the word "whisper"

a)

Epenthesis

b)

Metathesis

13.

Select the options showing the reasons Jamaicans use metathesis

a)

Because of how they learn the language

b)

They tend to use intrusive vowels when speaking

c)

Disabilities

d)

Easier to pronounce

14.

After learning what Metathesis is, write an example of your encounter with Metathesis

4 lines
15.

After learning what Epenthesis is, write an example of your encounter with epenthesis

4 lines