Phonetics And Phonology Exam Questions And Answers

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Here is the best Phonetics and phonology exam to test your knowledge. Phonetics and phonology play a very important role in a language. If you are an expert in this, you can master a language. This test is designed with well-researched questions that will give you a good idea of your understanding of them. Try to get a score equal to or above 70 for a good result. Best of luck!

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1.

What is the characteristic of diphthongs?
- A.
  
  There are 3 vowel sounds.
- B.
  
  There are 2 vowel sounds.
- C.
  
  There are at least 2 vowel sounds and a consonant.
- D.
  
  It is a combination between one consonant and a vowel.
2.

The place of articulation for /f/ is ___________. This kind of sound is made with the lower lip and the upper teeth.
- A.
  
  Labiodental
- B.
  
  Alveolar
- C.
  
  Interdental
- D.
  
  Bilabial
3.

Which manner of articulation will the sound be produced with the airflow channeled into the nasal passages?
- A.
  
  Nasal
- B.
  
  Liquids
- C.
  
  Affricate
- D.
  
  Stops
4.

Phonemes that have alternative phonetic realizations are called ______________.
- A.
  
  Allophones
- B.
  
  Minimal pairs
- C.
  
  Onset
- D.
  
  Rhyme
5.

Which is the correct syllable structure of the word "splendidly"?
- A.
  
  Option 1
- B.
  
  Option 2
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Option 4
6.

Patterns of consonants and vowels for the word "sculpture" = ...................
- A.
  
  CCVCCCV
- B.
  
  CCVCCCVCV
- C.
  
  CCVCCVC
- D.
  
  CCVCCV
7.

Patterns of consonants and vowels of "disestablishment" =.......
- A.
  
  CVCVCCVCCVCCVCC
- B.
  
  CVCVCVCCVCCVCC
- C.
  
  CVCVCCVCCVCCVC
8.

When we study changes in pronunciation undergone by allomorphophs of a morpheme as neighboring sounds modify them, we are covering "morphophonemics."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Which of the following words has a lax vowel?
- A.
  
  Script
- B.
  
  Food
- C.
  
  Horse
- D.
  
  Ski
10.

Which of the following choices has a tense vowel?
- A.
  
  Pie
- B.
  
  Neck
- C.
  
  Get
- D.
  
  Shut