WorksheetsMetathesis and Epenthesis
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
The transposition of two phonemes in a word is called
Epenthesis
Ingressive
Metathesis
Phonotactics
The insertion or development of a sound or letter in the body of a word is called
Metathesis
Epenthesis
Diacritic
Prosody
Epentithenai is a latin word meaning...
Overlap
Exclude
Insert
Include
Metathesis comes from the Greek word meaning
translate
switch
mix
transpose
Metathesis or Epenthesis?
"sinorin" coming from the word "snoring"
Metathesis
Epenthesis
Metathesis or Epenthesis?
"simit" coming from the word "smith"
Epenthesis
Metathesis
Metathesis or Epenthesis?
"fil-um" coming from the word "film"
Metathesis
Epenthesis
Metathesis or Epenthesis?
"realator" coming from the word "realtor"
Epenthesis
Metathesis
Metathesis or Epenthesis?
"flim" coming from the word "film"
Metathesis
Epenthesis
Metathesis or Epenthesis?
"aks" coming from the word "ask"
Metathesis
Epenthesis
Metathesis or Epenthesis?
"forst" coming from the word "frost"
Epenthesis
Metathesis
Metathesis or Epenthesis?
"whipser" coming from the word "whisper"
Epenthesis
Metathesis
Select the options showing the reasons Jamaicans use metathesis
Because of how they learn the language
They tend to use intrusive vowels when speaking
Disabilities
Easier to pronounce
After learning what Metathesis is, write an example of your encounter with Metathesis
After learning what Epenthesis is, write an example of your encounter with epenthesis
