Phonetics Quizzes, Questions & Answers
Recent Phonetics Quizzes
Phonetics is a branch of linguistics that studies how humans produce and perceive sounds, or in the case of sign languages, the equivalent aspects of sign. Phoneticians—linguists who specialize...
Questions: 50 | Attempts: 2011 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2025
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Sample QuestionIdentify the transcription of the following word - sign
This quiz covers basic concepts of phonetics, including the identification of phonemes, the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), articulators, and the role of the soft palate in speech.
Questions: 11 | Attempts: 1556 | Last updated: Mar 18, 2025
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Sample QuestionWhat is the name given to the smallest unit of speech?
This PHONETICS TEST assesses understanding of English phonetic concepts such as stress patterns, yod coalescence, liaison, and intrusive 'r'. It is designed to evaluate the learner's knowledge of phonetic assimilation and timing...
Questions: 20 | Attempts: 944 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionIn longer words with late stress we might have three winds of stress
Explore the nuances of the \/r\/ sound in US and UK English through this engaging quiz. Understand pronunciation differences, the contexts in which \/r\/ is vocalized in British English, and the concept of intrusive \/r\/. Ideal...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 109 | Last updated: Feb 15, 2024
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Sample QuestionBritish English pronounces its /r/ sound at all times.
Enhance your pronunciation skills with this engaging quiz focused on identifying stressed syllables in words. Test your knowledge on words like 'photography', 'Japanese', and more, improving your spoken English accuracy and...
Questions: 5 | Attempts: 1484 | Last updated: Apr 16, 2024
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Sample QuestionIdentify the syllable that is stressed in the word "photography."
This quiz from Unit 13: Films and cinema primarily assesses pronunciation differences in English, focusing on phonetics and word usage. It tests learners' ability to distinguish between similar sounding words and correct article...
Questions: 12 | Attempts: 104 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2023
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Sample QuestionChoose the underlined part which is pronounced differently from the others: wife knife leaves leaf
The 'Level 1 Final Test' assesses understanding of Arabic phonetics, focusing on long vowels, tanween, taa al-marbootah, and alif al-maqsoorah. This quiz is crucial for beginners to grasp fundamental Arabic pronunciation and...
Questions: 20 | Attempts: 399 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhich word has a long vowel sound?
The 'Phonemes - Try Again' quiz assesses understanding of phonemes in various words. It challenges learners to identify the number of phonemes in words like 'cat', 'use', and 'quick', enhancing phonetic awareness crucial for...
Questions: 21 | Attempts: 1736 | Last updated: Aug 15, 2024
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Sample QuestionHow many phonemes are in the word cat?
This Phonemes quiz assesses the ability to identify the number of phonemes in various English words, enhancing phonetic understanding crucial for language learning and teaching. It's suitable for learners and educators aiming to...
Questions: 21 | Attempts: 9058 | Last updated: May 24, 2024
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Sample QuestionHow many phonemes are in the word cat?
This quiz titled 'Stress' assesses understanding of phonetic stress patterns in English. It examines syllable prominence, stress in compound nouns, and the role of stress in verb pronunciation, enhancing linguistic accuracy and...
Questions: 20 | Attempts: 1226 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionA strong unstressed syllable and a weak unstressed syllable are equally prominent
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