Module 3

Question 1

Phonetics

Answer 1

The study of the minimal units that make up language

Question 2

Palatography

Answer 2

To observe contact between the tongue and the roof of the mouth (articulate phonetics)

Question 3

Segments

Answer 3

Are the discreet units of the speech stream; can be further subdivided into constants and vowels

Question 4

Monophthongs

Answer 4

Simple vowels composed of a single configuration of the vocal tract

Question 5

Diphthongs

Answer 5

Complex vowels composed of a sequence of two different configurations

Question 6

Running/Continuous Speech

Answer 6

Phrases and sentences where all the words run together

Question 7

Articulation

Answer 7

The motion or positioning of some part of the vocal tract (usually a muscular part tongue/lips)

Question 8

Segmental Features

Answer 8

The voicing, place, and manner of articulation

Question 9

Larynx

Answer 9

Contains the vocal folds and the glottis

Question 10

Vocal Tract

Answer 10

Above the larynx is composed of the oral and nasal cavities

Question 11

Subglottal System

Answer 11

The part of the respiratory system located below the larynx

Question 12

Voicing Bar

Answer 12

Indicates whether the vocal fold vibrations are present in a sound

Question 13

Bilabial

Answer 13

Consonants are made by bringing both lips closer together; five sounds in English

1. [P] pat
2. [B] bat
3. [M] mat
4. [W] with
5. [W] where (for some speakers)

Question 14

Labiodental

Answer 14

Consonants made with the lower lip against the upper front teeth; two in English

1. [F] fat
2. [V] vat

Question 15

Interdentals

Answer 15

Are made with the tip of the tongue protruding between the front teeth

Question 16

Alveolar

Answer 16

Sounds made with tongue tip at or near the alveolar ridge; English has seven

1. [t] tab
2. [d] dab
3. [s] sip
4. [z] zip
5. [n] noose
6. [l] loose
7. [r] red

Question 17

Places of Articulation (listed)

Answer 17

1. Bilabial
2. Labiodental
3. Interdentals
4. Alveolar
5. Post-alveolar
6. Palatal
7. Velar
8. Glottal

Question 18

Manner of articulation

Answer 18

How the air stream is modified by the vocal tract to produce the sound

Question 19

Suprasegmental features

Answer 19

1. Length
2. Intonation
3. Tone
4. Stress

Question 20

Periodic Wave

Answer 20

A sound wave which repeats at regular intervals