WorksheetsLinguistics Intro
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is phonetics?
(a)
what are the 3 branches of phonetics?
auditory (production)
acoustic (transmission)
articulatory (perception)
visual (appearance)
What is the difference between a vowel and consonant?
V is always voiced
C involves obstruction of air when producing a sound
C is always voiced
C are classified by place and manner of articulation
What does 'manner' of articulation mean?
It refers to how the airstream is affected as it exits the lungs and mouth
It refers to the altitude of the speaker's surroundings
It refers to the attitude of the speaker during a conversation
It refers to the condition of the mouth
How many manners of articulation are there?
7
4
6
5
What are the manners of articulation?
stop/plosive (oral & nasal)
fricative
affricate
trill
lateral
What are the manners of articulation?
lateral
fricative
affricate
semi vowel/glide
bilabial
Vowels are classified by..
the position of the tongue
degree of openness of the mouth
shape of the lips
the pressure applied when spoken
What is IPA? (International Phonetic Alphabet)
What does 'Place' of articulation mean?
places where the constrictions and obstructions of air occur
"..the point in the vocal tract where the speech organs restrict the passage of air in some way so producing distinctive speech sounds"
Which is false?
Acoustics Ph. is the study of the physical properties of speech
Articulatory Ph. looks at the interaction of different vocal organs to produce particular sounds
Auditory Ph. refers to how the speaker perceives their own voice
What are the properties of the first letter of the word, 'teeth'?
Alveolar, stop, voiced
Labiodental, fricative, voiced
Alveolar, stop, voiceless
Labiodental, fricative, voiceless
What are the properties of the last sound in the word, 'sing'?
Velar, nasal, voiced
Velar, stop, voiceless
Glottal, fricative, voiceless
