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Linguistics Fundamentals: Exploring Language Competence and Phonetic Concepts, Quizzes of English

A comprehensive review of key linguistic concepts, including language competence, the international phonetic alphabet (ipa), and the various articulatory features of speech sounds. It delves into the mechanisms of speech production, covering topics such as places of articulation, manner of articulation, and the classification of consonants. The document serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in understanding the fundamental principles of linguistics and phonetics. By studying this material, readers can gain insights into the complex and fascinating world of human language, its structure, and its underlying mechanisms.

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2021/2022

Uploaded on 08/03/2024

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LINGUISTICS REVIEWER

1. Speakers of a language are able to produce and understand an unlimited number of

utterances, including many that are novel and unfamiliar. At the same time, they are

able to recognize that certain utterances are not acceptable and simply do not belong

in their language. What do you call this ability? *

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Language competence Correct answers LANGUAGE COMPETENCE COMPETENCE LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE Language Competence Competence

2. It is called the universal system for transcribing the sound of speech. *

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International Phonetic Alphabet Correct answers IPA INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET IPA or INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET IPA OR INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET

3.The primary articulating organ is the ____________. *

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tongue Correct answers TONGUE Tongue

4. Each point at which the air stream can be modified to produce a different sound is

called ________________. *

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glottal plosive Correct answers PLACE OF ARTICULATION Place of Articulation Place Of Articulation

5. Any sound made with closure or near closure of the lips is ______________. *

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plosives Correct answers LABIAL Labial labial

6. Sounds involving both lips are _______________. *

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bilabial sound Correct answers BILABIAL Bilabial bilabial

7. Sounds involving the lower lip and the upper teeth are called ______________. *

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labiodental sound

Correct answers LABIODENTALS labiodentals Labiodentals

8. These sounds are heard at the beginning of the following English words: top, deer,

zip, and neck. *

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consonant sounds Correct answers ALVEOLAR ALVEOLARS Alveolar alveolar

9. The sounds that are produced with the tongue on or near this area are called

_________. *

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alveolar sound Correct answers PALATALS palatals palatal Palatals

10. Sounds made with the tongue touching or near the velum are called _____. *

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velar sound Correct answers

VELARS

Velars velar VELAR

11. The sound [h] is an example of _________. *

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glottal fricative Correct answers GLOTTAL SOUND GLOTTAL GLOTTALS glottal Glottals Glottal sounds

12. _________ are made with a complete and momentary closure of airflow through

the vocal tract. *

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stop consonant Correct answers STOPS STOP stops Stops

13. These are consonants produced with a continuous airflow through the mouth. *

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liquids Correct answers FRICATIVES

FRICATIVE

Fricatives Fricative fricatives fricative

14. In consonant categorization, ___________ refers to where the vocal tract

obstructed. *

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manner of articulation Correct answers PLACE OF ARTICULATION THE PLACE OF ARTICULATION ARTICULATION PLACE Place of Articulation place of articulation

II. Match the terms in column A with their correct description column B. Choose the

letter of the correct answer.

6 of 6 points

15. Match the terms in column A with their correct description column B. Choose the

letter of the correct answer. *

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15. D

16. E

17. F

18. A

18. B

20. C