Phonetics

Question 1

Phoneme

Answer 1

The basic unit of sound

Question 2

Diphthong

Answer 2

A vowel sound that is the combination of two separate sounds, where a speaker glides from one to another

Question 3

Voicing

Answer 3

The act of the vocal cords either vibrating (voiced) or not vibrating (unvoiced) in the production of a consonant sound

Question 4

Place of articulation

Answer 4

The position in the mouth where a consonant sound is produced

Question 5

Manner of articulation

Answer 5

The extent to which airflow is interrupted by parts of the mouth in the production of consonant sounds

Question 6

Syllable

Answer 6

A sound unit with a vowel at its centre

Question 7

Accent

Answer 7

A regional variety of speech that differs from other regional varieties in terms of pronunciation

Question 8

Accommodation

Answer 8

The ways that individuals adjust their speech patterns to match others

Question 9

Sound iconicity

Answer 9

The use of the sound system to mirror form or meaning