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    The document is a test for a Phonetics and Phonology course covering topics like: 1. Diphthongs, which are vowel sounds passing from one vowel to another. 2. The difference between phonetics, which studies sound production, transmission and perception, and phonology, which studies sound patterns and selection. 3. Vowels being speech sounds produced with an open vocal tract and no obstruction in the mouth, forming the core of syllables. 4. Voiced and voiceless sounds being distinguished by vocal fold vibration. 5. Identifying vowels and diphthongs from spellings in sentences.

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    The document is a test for a Phonetics and Phonology course covering topics like: 1. Diphthongs, which are vowel sounds passing from one vowel to another. 2. The difference between phonetics, which studies sound production, transmission and perception, and phonology, which studies sound patterns and selection. 3. Vowels being speech sounds produced with an open vocal tract and no obstruction in the mouth, forming the core of syllables. 4. Voiced and voiceless sounds being distinguished by vocal fold vibration. 5. Identifying vowels and diphthongs from spellings in sentences.

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    1er Parcial de Fonética I

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    The document is a test for a Phonetics and Phonology course covering topics like: 1. Diphthongs, which are vowel sounds passing from one vowel to another. 2. The difference between phonetics, which studies sound production, transmission and perception, and phonology, which studies sound patterns and selection. 3. Vowels being speech sounds produced with an open vocal tract and no obstruction in the mouth, forming the core of syllables. 4. Voiced and voiceless sounds being distinguished by vocal fold vibration. 5. Identifying vowels and diphthongs from spellings in sentences.

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    UADER – Humanities - English Department

    Phonetics & Phonology I - First Mid-Term Test

    NAME: Yazmin Soledad Silvero D.N.I: 42.942.090

    DATE: THURSDAY, 1ST JULY.

    A) SAY IF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE OR FALSE. CORRECT THE FALSE ONES.

    1. Diphthongs are vowel sounds in which we intentionally pass from one vowel to another. T
    2. Phonetics studies the way sounds are combined in order to give meaning. F Phonetics studies
    the production, transmission and perceived of sounds
    3. Phonology studies how sounds are produced, transmitted and perceived. F Phonology studies the
    selection of sounds into a given form or patter
    4. The oral cavity, the nasal cavity and the larynx are resonators. F. The oral cavity, the nasal
    cavity and the pharynx are the resonators.

    B) COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TO GIVE CORRECT ANSWERS AND MAKE TRUE


    STATEMENTS ABOUT VOWELS AND CARDINAL VOWELS.

    1. Why are vowels speech-sounds proper? Because they are consciously made and audible.
    2. Why are vowels oral sounds? Because when producing them the air is released through the mouth.
    3. Why are vowels voiced sounds? Because when producing them our vocal folds vibrate.
    4. Vowels are produced with no obstruction or narrowing in the mouth.
    5. Vowels are the nucleus/heart of the syllable.

    C) LABEL THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM.

    Upper teeth Hard palate


    Upper lip
    Lower lip Alveolar ridge
    Lower teeth
    Larynx
    Tongue

    D) TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION, THE POSITION OF THE VOCAL FOLDS, MENTION WHAT
    TYPE OF SOUNDS ARE BEING PRODUCED IN EACH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAMS:

    A) VOICELESS SOUNDS.

    B) VOICED SOUNDS.

    A B

    E) INDICATE WHAT VOWELS AND DIPHTHONGS CORRESPOND TO THE UNDERLINED


    SPELLINGS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

    1. A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.


    e iː ɪ ə iː
    2. WOMEN AND CHILDREN HAD THE CHANCE TO CRAM INTO SMALL BOATS AT THE
    ɪ æ ɑː æ ɔː əʊ
    LAST MINUTE.
    ɑː ɪ

    3. NOW WE HAVE NAMES FOR OUR FIRST FOUR DARLING BABIES.


    aʊ  eɪ ɜː ɜː ɑː eɪ

    4. MAUD MOWED THE LAWN IN THE MUD.


    ɔː aʊ ɔː ʌ

    5. LET ME POINT OUT THIS ELECTRIC TRAIN.


    e ɔɪ aʊ e eɪ

    6. MARY, LOOK OVER HERE, THERE’S YOUR PAIR OF HAIRPINS.

    eə ʊ əʊ ɪə eə ɒ

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