The Sounds of Language : Phonetics
Explore the Sounds of Language
Test your knowledge of phonetics with our engaging quiz! Designed for language enthusiasts, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the sounds that make up human languages. Whether you're a teacher, student, or just curious about phonetics, this quiz offers an opportunity to learn and grow.
- 10 thought-provoking questions
- Multiple-choice format
- Instant feedback on your answers
1. One of the reasons for the discrepancy between pronunciations and written representation is because English is spoken differently around the world.
True
False
2. What is the advantage of fixed spellings?
A. Written words are represented with more than a single set of meanings.
B. Contributes to reading comprehensibility
C. Not used in official capacities
3. What is phonetics?
A. Study of words and their parts.
B. Study of language and it's structure
C. Study of the sounds made in the production of human languages.
D. Study of the patterns of sounds in a language and across languages.
4. Consonants are sounds produced by passing air through different shapes of the mouth, and with the air stream relatively unobstructed.
True
False
5. Choose the correct principal of stops of English.
A. / p /
B. / f /
C. / θ /
C. / h /
6. Choose the correct statement about fricatives.
A. There are 6 fricative phonemes
B. Fricatives phonemes are not produced with vibration in the vocal cords.
C. The fricative sounds of /v,ð,z,ʒ/ are voiced
7. English has three nasal stops: [m], [n] and [ŋ].
True
False
8. How are vowel sounds are characterized?
A. Air stream obstructed by the narrow passage
B. Air stream unobstructed by the narrow passage.
C. Air stream are unobstructed by the glottis.
9. Diphthongs are also known as gliding consonants.
True
False
10. Choose the correct phonetic transcription of the word 'thank you'.
A. tæŋk ju˝
B. θæŋk ju˝
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