Phonetics and Phonology

Question 1

Labio dental

Answer 1

Lip and Teeth, (V) and (F) sounds

Question 2

Bilabial

Answer 2

Two lips, (P) and (B) sounds

Question 3

Dental

Answer 3

Teeth, (Th) sounds

Question 4

Alveolar

Answer 4

Ridge Behind the upper teeth, (D) and (T) sounds

Question 5

Palatal alveolar

Answer 5

Middle of mouth, (g) sounds

Question 6

Palatal

Answer 6

Further back in the mouth, (J) sounds

Question 7

Monophthong

Answer 7

Simple vowel with same sound throughout. Eg. Pat

Question 8

Diphthong

Answer 8

Occurs when the tongue starts in one place and moves to another throughout. Eg. Mate

Question 9

Elision

Answer 9

Omission of sound in speech. E.g.”cos”

Question 10

Vowel reduction

Answer 10

Replacing unstressed vowels with sound. Eg. “ænd”

Question 11

Assimilation

Answer 11

Sound changes to become similar to neighbouring sound. Eg. “Bidder”

Question 12

Insertion

Answer 12

Addition of sounds where they don’t belong “Souv-e-laki”