Speech acoustics and physiology

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Exploring Speech Acoustics and Physiology

Test your knowledge on the fascinating world of speech acoustics and the physiological aspects behind it! This quiz consists of six multiple choice questions that delve into phonetic transcription, sound waves, and more.

Whether you're a student, a teacher, or just someone interested in the intricacies of speech, this quiz will challenge your understanding and enhance your learning.

6 Multiple Choice Questions
Learn about phonemic transcription, sound frequencies, and syllable structures
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Broad phonemic transcription involves

The use of IPA symbols to transcribe phonemes by enclosing them within slash marks (e.g., /f/).

The use of diacritical markers to transcribe phonemes by enclosing them within slash marks (e.g., /f/).

The transcription of allophones by placing them within brackets (e.g., [f]).

the transcription of allophones by the use of diacritical markers.

An octave is

A. The amount of molecular displacement per unit of time.

B. The amount of time between cycles.

C. An indication of interval between two frequencies.

D. A measure of the magnitude (intensity, strength) of the sound signal.

The lowest frequency of a periodic wave is also known as

The fundamental frequency or second harmonic.

the fundamental frequency or first harmonic.

the first octave or the fundamental

The fundamental frequency or first frequency.

Diacritical marks are

Useful in making broad phonetic transcription

Useful in making narrow transcirption thatg gives more detailed info on speaker's phonetic characteristics

Not useful in transcribing disordered speech

Used only in the analysis of speech with a foreign accent

Which one of the following statements about phonemic transcriptions is true?

Phonemic transcriptions are always enclosed in virgules / / and are less detailed than a phonetic transcription (which is enclosed in brackets [t]

ϻ�Phonemic transcriptions are always enclosed in brackets [1 and are more detailed than a phonetic transcription (which is enclosed in virgules / /

Phonemic transcriptions are always enclosed in virgules / / and tse more detailed than a phonetic transcription (which is enclosed in brackets [ ]

Phonemic transcriptions are always enclosed in brackets [] and are less detailed than a phonetic transcription (which is enclosed in virgules / /)

Speech acoustics and physiology

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