Scansion quiz Flashcards
1
Q
what happens the vowel in front of a vowel?
A
the vowel in front is automaticaly short
2
Q
These are dipthongs and therefore long by nature:
A
ae, ei, oe, ui, au, eu, ou
3
Q
Vowels that have a macron are?
A
long by nature
4
Q
A vowel is long by position when..
A
followed by two or more consonants but there are exceptions
5
Q
X and Z are considered…
A
two consonants
6
Q
H does not exist as…
A
consonant or vowel
7
Q
qu counts as..
A
one consonant
8
Q
i at the beginning of a word followed by a vowel is considered a…
A
J and is counted as a consonant
9
Q
A final _ _ _ are usually long by nature
A
o, i, u
10
Q
A final __ __ __ are usually long by nature
A
as, es, os
11
Q
A final _ __ are normally short by nature
A
a, is
12
Q
A final _ is normally short by nature
A
e
13
Q
A final __ is normally short by nature
A
us
