Ch. 1

Question 0

What is phonology?

Answer 0

Phonology is systematic organization of speech sounds in the production of language.

Question 1

What is phonetics?

Answer 1

The study of the production and perception of speech sounds

Question 2

Branches of phonetics:

Answer 2

• Physiological phonetics
• Acoustic phonetics
• Perceptual phonetics
• Clinical phonetics
• Articulatory phonetics
• Historical phonetics

Question 3

Branches of phonetics: Physiological phonetics

Answer 3

Studies the function of articulators (speech organs) while speaking

Question 4

Branches of phonetics: Acoustic phonetics

Answer 4

Studies the frequency, intensity, and duration of various sounds

Question 5

Branches of phonetics: Perceptual phonetics

Answer 5

Studies the listener’s psychoacoustic perception of speech sounds (e.g. loudness, pitch and perceived length and quality)

Question 6

Branches of phonetics: clinical phonetics

Answer 6

Study and transcription of aberrant speech behaviors

Question 7

Branches of phonetics: Articulatory phonetics

Answer 7

Studies how speech sounds are formed.

Question 8

How many phonemes is in “tulip”?

Answer 8

5

Question 9

Branches of phonetics: Historical phonetics

Answer 9

Studies sound changes in words over time.