The questions in this quiz are from The Study of Language (THIRD EDITION) book written by GEORGE YULE.
This quiz is not only for BSED majoring in English but also for everyone, especially YOU!. . .
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#1. speech sounds produced without vibration of the vocal cords
#2. a sound produced through the vocal cords without constriction of the air flow in the mouth
#3. the space between the vocal cords
#4. a consonant produced by stopping then releasing the air flow through a narrow opening (e.g. the first and last sounds in church)
#5. a consonant produced by almost blocking the air flow (e.g. the first and last sounds in five)
#6. a consonant produced by using both lips (e.g. the first and last sounds in pub)
#7. a consonant produced by raising the back of the tongue to the velum (e.g. the first and last sounds in geek)
#8. a consonant produced by stopping the air flow, then letting it go, also called ‘plosive’ (e.g. the first and last sounds in cat)
#9. sounds produced with the tongue in motion to or from a vowel sound, also called ‘semi-vowels’ or ‘approximants’ (e.g. the first sounds in wet, yes)
#10. the study of the characteristics of speech sounds
#11. a consonant produced with the upper teeth and the lower lip (e.g. the first sounds in very funny)
#12. a sound produced through the nose (e.g. the first sounds in my name)
#13. the study of how speech sounds are produced
#14. speech sounds produced with vibration of the vocal cords
#15. a consonant produced by raising the tongue to the palate, also called ‘alveo-palatal’ (e.g. the first sounds in ship and yacht)
#16. a consonant produced with the tongue tip behind the upper front teeth (e.g. the first sound in that)
#17. the study of the physical properties of speech as sound waves
#18. the soft area at the back of the roof of the mouth, also called the ‘soft palate’
#19. a sound produced by letting air flow around the sides of the tongue (e.g. the first sound in lip)
#20. the study of the perception of speech sounds by the ear, also called ‘perceptual phonetics’
#21. a sound produced with the tongue tip briefly touching the alveolar ridge
#22. a sound produced when the air passing through the glottis is stopped completely then released
#23. a consonant produced with the front part of the tongue on the alveolar ridge (e.g. the first and last sounds in dot)
#24. a sound produced in the space between the vocal cords (e.g. hat)
