This Sounds of Language quiz is about the linguistic study of speech sounds. It covers the topics of phonology and phonetics in a balanced manner. So, what do you know about it? Well, take this quiz and see for yourself.
IPI
API
APA
IPA
True
False
True
False
Describes how airflow is obstructed to make a sound
It refers to the location of the mouth where the sound is produced
Involves every sound that doesn't include voicing
Is not part of phonology
/p/ and /v/
/k/ and /s/
/r/ and /n/
/θ/ and /m/
Come
Birthday
Dance
Describes the place in which the sound is articulated.
are sounds that cause your vocal cords to vibrate when they are pronounced
Refers to how the air was shaped by articulators.
Is the same as consonant production
Is produced with a relatively free flow of air
Consist of a combination of two vowel sounds
True
False
True
False
Labiodental
Velar
Bilabial
Dental
Stop
Nasal
Glides
Affricative
True
False
Bed
Knot
Small
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