Phonetics Quiz

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  • Created by: ewelyn
  • Created on: 31-05-19 07:34
When are voiceless sounds produced?
When vocal cords are spread apart, allowing all the air flow from the lungs to pass through
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When are voiced sounds produced?
When vocal cords are drawn together, and the air flow from the lung pushes them apart, resulting in vibrations
2 of 17
Define diphthong
When two vowels are combined
3 of 17
What is the issue with having a chart for vowel sounds?
There are slight variations in different accents and varieties on English
4 of 17
Which sounds are produced using both lips?
Bilabials
5 of 17
Which sounds are produced using the upper teeth and lower lip?
Labiodentals
6 of 17
Which sounds are produced using the tongue tip behind the upper teeth?
Dentals
7 of 17
Which sounds are produced using the palate behind the alveolar ridge?
Palatals
8 of 17
Which sounds are produced using the soft palate?
Velars
9 of 17
How is a stop produced?
Briefly stopping the air flow
10 of 17
How is a fricative produced?
Blocking the air stream and pushing through a narrow opening
11 of 17
How is an affricate produced?
Briefly stopping the air flow and then obstructing the release
12 of 17
How is a nasal produced?
Lowering the velum to allow the air flow through the nose
13 of 17
How is the liquid [l] produced?
Letting the air flow go around the sides of the tongue with the tongue tip at the alveolar ridge
14 of 17
How is the liquid [r] produced?
With the tongue curled back near the alveolar ridge
15 of 17
How are glottal stops produced?
Briefly closing then opening the space between the vocal folds
16 of 17
How are flaps produced?
The tongue tip briefly tapping the alveolar ridge
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Card 2

Front

When are voiced sounds produced?

Back

When vocal cords are drawn together, and the air flow from the lung pushes them apart, resulting in vibrations

Card 3

Front

Define diphthong

Back

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Card 4

Front

What is the issue with having a chart for vowel sounds?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Which sounds are produced using both lips?

Back

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