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1.

Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth.'
- A.
  
  Labial
- B.
  
  Dental
- C.
  
  Alveolar
- D.
  
  Alveopalatal
- E.
  
  Velar
Correct Answer
C. Alveolar

Explanation
The first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth' is an alveolar sound. This means that the sound is produced by placing the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge, which is the bumpy area just behind the upper front teeth. This sound is commonly found in English words like "tongue" and "time."

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2.

Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth.'
- A.
  
  Stop
- B.
  
  Fricative
- C.
  
  Nasal
- D.
  
  Lateral
- E.
  
  Affricate
Correct Answer
A. Stop

Explanation
The first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth' is a stop. This is because the /t/ sound in 'teeth' is produced by completely stopping the airflow at the alveolar ridge and then releasing it abruptly. It is not a fricative, nasal, lateral, or affricate sound, as those involve different manners of airflow or articulation.

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3.

Choose the best description for the vowel sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth.'
- A.
  
  High back
- B.
  
  High back lax
- C.
  
  Low central
- D.
  
  High front lax
- E.
  
  High front
Correct Answer
E. High front

Explanation
A high front LAX vowel is what you hear in words like "it" or "pit"

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4.

Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth."
- A.
  
  Bilabial fricative
- B.
  
  Labiodental fricative
- C.
  
  Alveolar stop
- D.
  
  Interdental fricative
- E.
  
  Alveopalatal fricative
Correct Answer
C. Alveolar stop
5.

Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'gnat.'
- A.
  
  Voiced velar stop
- B.
  
  Voiced alveolar nasal
- C.
  
  Voiced alveolar stop
- D.
  
  Voiceless alveolar nasal
- E.
  
  Voiced velar nasal
Correct Answer
B. Voiced alveolar nasal

Explanation
The modern spelling is archaic, and only the second written letter corresponds to the spoken sound.

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Choose the best description for the vowel sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'gnat.'
- A.
  
  High front lax
- B.
  
  Mid front lax
- C.
  
  Low front
- D.
  
  Low central
- E.
  
  Mid back lax
Correct Answer
C. Low front

Explanation
Notice how your jaw opens when you say the vowel. That's a clue that you're dealing with a low vowel. Now look in the mirror as you say the vowel. Can you see the back of your throat? No. That's because your tongue is bunched up in the frong part of your mouth.

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Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask.'
- A.
  
  Voiced aspirated alveolar stop
- B.
  
  Voiced alveolar stop
- C.
  
  Voiceless alveolar fricative
- D.
  
  Voiceless aspirated velar stop
- E.
  
  Voiceless velar stop
Correct Answer
D. Voiceless aspirated velar stop
8.

Choose the best description for the last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask.'
- A.
  
  Voiced aspirated alveolar stop
- B.
  
  Voiced alveolar stop
- C.
  
  Voiceless alveolar fricative
- D.
  
  Voiceless aspirated velar stop
- E.
  
  Voiceless velar stop
Correct Answer
E. Voiceless velar stop

Explanation
The last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask' is a voiceless velar stop. This means that the sound is produced by completely blocking the airflow at the back of the mouth using the back part of the tongue (velum), while not using the vocal cords to produce any voicing.

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Choose the best description for the second-to-last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask.'
- A.
  
  Voiced aspirated alveolar stop
- B.
  
  Voiced alveolar stop
- C.
  
  Voiceless alveolar fricative
- D.
  
  Voiceless aspirated velar stop
- E.
  
  Voiceless velar stop
Correct Answer
C. Voiceless alveolar fricative

Explanation
The second-to-last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask' is a voiceless alveolar fricative. This sound is produced by placing the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge and allowing air to pass through the narrow opening, creating a friction sound.

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10.

Choose the best description for the second-to-last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'true'
- A.
  
  High front rounded
- B.
  
  Mid front unrounded
- C.
  
  Low central rounded
- D.
  
  Mid back unrounded
- E.
  
  High back rounded
Correct Answer
E. High back rounded

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Quiz On Week 2 Material

Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth.'

Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth.'

Choose the best description for the vowel sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth.'

Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'teeth."

Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'gnat.'

Choose the best description for the vowel sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'gnat.'

Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask.'

Choose the best description for the last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask.'

Choose the best description for the second-to-last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask.'

Choose the best description for the second-to-last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'true'