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 in phonetics—study the physical properties of speech.
Don’t panic if you incorrectly answer any questions. Making mistakes allows you to learn.
#1. Choose the best description for the vowel sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'gnat.'
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 front part of your mouth.
#2. Choose the best description for the first sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask.'
#3. Choose the best description for the last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask.'
#4. Choose the best description for the second-to-last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'cask.'
#5. Choose the best description for the second-to-last sound in the American pronunciation of the word 'true'
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