Exam One- Phonetic List (First / Middle / Last)

Question 1

Alveolar (MT)

6: [t], [ d], [s], [ z ], [ n], & [ l]

Answer 1

Tongue tip on ridge (lower on ridge)

Question 2

Bilabial (MT)

4: [ p], [ b], [ m ], [ w ]

Answer 2

Use of both lips

Question 3

Velar (MT)

3: [k], [g], [ŋ]

Answer 3

No vibration

Question 4

Palatal (MT)

5: [ č ] [tʃ], [ǰ][ʤ], [ š ] [ʃ], [ ž ] [ʒ], [j],[ y ]

Answer 4

Tongue tip on ridge (higher on ridge)

Question 5

Labiodental (MT)

2: [f], [ v ]

Answer 5

Lower lip and upper teeth

Question 6

Dental (MT)

2: THeta, ð

Answer 6

Tongue tip on ridge (on teeth)

Question 7

Glottal (MT)

1: [ h ]

Answer 7

Opening between the vocal chord (seem to be not there)

Question 8

Retroflex (MT)

1: [r]

Answer 8

Pulling the tongue BACK (back in time)

Question 9

Voiced (FT)

Answer 9

Vibration

Question 10

Voiceless (FT)

Answer 10

No vibration

Question 11

Stop

6: [ p], [t], [k], [ b], [ d], [g]

Answer 11

Complete blockage of the airflow

Question 12

Affricate

3: [ č ] [tʃ], [ǰ][ʤ]

Answer 12

Blocking the airflow, then releasing it with friction

Question 13

Fricative

11: [f], [THeta], [s], [ š ] [ʃ], [ h ], [ v ], [ð ], [ z ], [ ž ] [ʒ]

Answer 13

Narrowing the tract at some point to create friction

Question 14

Nasal

3: [ m ], [ n], [ŋ]

Answer 14

Air is coming through the nasal cavity (hold nose and feel it going through the air flow)

Question 15

Lateral

2: [l] / [r]

Answer 15

Air goes around the sides of the tongue

Question 16

Semivowel

2: [w] / [j]

Answer 16

Voiced bilabial semivowel

Voiced palatal semivowel