Intro

Question 1

smallest element of language that carries meaning (cannot be divided further)

Answer 1

morpheme

Question 2

basic sound segment that signals meaningful distinction between morphemes (ie IPA sounds)

Answer 2

phoneme

Question 3

what are the two main sections of the tonuge

Answer 3

body and root

Question 4

what are the three parts of the tongue body from anterior to posterior?

Answer 4

tip, blade, dorsum

Question 5

what are the two morphemes in the word teacher?

Answer 5

teach + er

Question 6

What is a free morpheme?

Answer 6

can carry specific meaning alone (ie child)

Question 7

what is a bound morpheme?

Answer 7

CANNOT carry specific meaning on own, ie “-ing”

Question 8

what makes a complex syllable?

Answer 8

groups of consonants

Question 9

what are the body’s six articulators?

Answer 9

lips
teeth
alveolar ridge
palate
tongue
glottis

Question 10

the process of the vocal folds moving apart is called

Answer 10

abduction

Question 11

the process of the vocal folds closing is called

Answer 11

adduction

Question 12

any one alphabet letter or combo of letters that represent particular phoneme

Answer 12

Allograph

Question 13

syllables that don’t end in consonants are ___ and those that do are ___

Answer 13

open; closed