Module 2

Question 1

sound inventory

Answer 1

Bold type is used to introduce an important new term.

Question 2

phonetics

Answer 2

deals with these and other characteristics of speech sounds.

Question 3

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

Answer 3

The most well-known and most standardized.

Question 4

General American

Answer 4

The standard reference accent of North
American English, symbols are used.

Question 5

frequency

Answer 5

Is perceived as a relatively higher note.

Question 6

vocal tract

Answer 6

Is where speech sounds are shaped.

Question 7

articulators

Answer 7

All parts of the vocal apparatus which are involved in speech production as articulators.

Question 8

bilabial

Answer 8

Involving both lips.

Question 9

alveolar

Answer 9

Obstruction at the alveolar ridge.

Question 10

labio-dentals

Answer 10

Involve only the lower lip and addition-
ally the upper teeth.

Question 11

dental

Answer 11

Place of articulation.

Question 12

inter-dental

Answer 12

The latter place of articulation.

Question 13

palato-alveolar

Answer 13

The constriction is between the hard palate
and the alveolar ridge.

Question 14

palatal

Answer 14

The tongue is raised toward the hard palate.

Question 15

manner of articulation

Answer 15

The various production methods of consonants.

Question 16

fricatives

Answer 16

A characteristic noise

Question 17

affricates

Answer 17

Complex sounds.

Question 18

voiceless

Answer 18

When no vibration of the vocal cords is caused.

Question 19

unrounded

Answer 19

Vowels that pronounce with lips spread.

Question 20

monophthong

Answer 20

Simple vowels show no such change in quality.