Phonetics Quizzes for Exam 3

In pronunciation of the word "quick" /kwik/, the initial phoneme /k/ is usually produced with lip rounding. This is due to:
coarticulation
perseverative assimilation
dentalization
progressive assimilation

coarticulation

Pronouncing "with them" as /w?�?m/ is a demonstration of
elision
meathesis
dentalization
vowel reduction

elision

Pronouncing the word "pumpkin" as /p??k?n/ indicates that ____________ has occured
metathesis
epenthesis
regressive assimilation
progressive assimilation

regressive assimilation

Perseverative assimilation is the same thing as ____________________ assimilation

Progressive

Pronouncing the word "asterisk" as /�st???ks/ is a demonstration of
epenthesis
elision
metathesis
progressive assimilation

metathesis

Pronouncing the word "aptly" as /aepli/ is a demonstration of
vowel reduction
elision
metathesis
epenthesis

elision

Pronouncing the word "toon" as /tu?n/ is a demonstration of
elision
vowel reduction
metathesis
epenthesis

epenthesis

T/F Regressive assimilation is the same thing as left to right assimilation.

False

T/F Elision may occur in a word due to coarticulation.

True

T/F The citation form of a word usually reflects vowel reduction

False

Examine the stress markings in the following sentence:
The ?girls need ?more ?money.
Based on the information provided, the probable intent of the sentence is:
The boys don't need more money
The girls are rich
The girls are broke
The girls don't need more

The girls are broke

Examine the stress markings in the following sentence:
Mrs. ?Washington ?returned the ?radio to ?Walmart.
Based on the information provided, the probable intent of the sentence is:
Mrs. Washington liked her purchase
Mrs. Washington went to Target
Mrs. Jon

Mrs. Washington was short on cash

Which of the following has the vowel with the shortest duration when compared to the others?
need
knead
neat
knee

neat

The syllable that receives the greatest pitch change in any particular intonational phrase is called the
tonic syllable
nuclear accent
tonic accent
primary syllable

tonic syllable

Falling intonational phrases are found in
wh-questions
yes/no questions
recitation of items in a list
tag questions

wh-questions

T/F The correct stress marking for the word salami would be sa'lami

True

T/F There are two intonational phrases in the sentence, I am going home right now.

False

T/F The vowel in the word "fleece" would typically be shorter in duration than the vowel in the word "fleas

True

T/F Vowels in open syllables are generally longer than vowels in closed syllables

True

T/F Pronouncing the plural /s/ as /z/ in the word "beds" /b?dz/, indicates that perseverative assimilation has occured

True

T/F Prelinguistic development refers to the sounds babies make before the onset of the first words

True

T/F The linguistic period begins at 12 months

False

What kind of sounds are typical for the time from birth to two months?

Reflexive crying and vegetative sounds

What kind of sounds are typical of a child aged 2-4 months?

Cooing and Laughter

What sounds are typical of a child aged 4-6 months?

Vocal play

Which of the following would be considered reflexive or vegetative sounds?
squels
vowel-like sounds
grunts
coughs
clicks

grunts, coughs, clicks

T/F Cooing are sounds made in the front of the mouth that are usually vowel-like

False

T/F Babbling has nothing to do with the production of first words

False

T/F When babies begin to babble, they are trying to communicate with adults

False

Which of the following sounds are children most likely to use when they begin babbling?
/j/
/d/
/h/
/n/
/b/

d, h, b

T/F The most frequently used syllable shapes during the babbling period are: V, CV, and CVC

False

T/F Children seem to need about 50 expressive words to begin producing 2-word phrases

True

T/F You can easily distinguish a child's first words from babbling

False

What are vocalizations the child uses consistently, but without a recognizable adult model?
protowords
words
babbling
quasi-words

protowords, quasi words

During the one-word period, which sounds are used by 50% of children?
/l/
/s/
/t/
/k/
/sh/

s, t, k

T/F We typically use a sound inventory when examining the speech sound productions of a preschool-aged child.

False

T/F We typically use broad transcription when transcribing the speech of a child suspected of having a SSD

False

T/F Vowels tend to be nasalized when they occur before or after a nasal

True

T/F "Nasal emissions" typically happen when a vowel occurs before or after a nasal

False

T/F Nasal emissions are considered a typical process

False

T/F A lateralized production of /s,z/ is always considered disordered

True

T/F A derhoticized /r/ is typical for a child who is 4 years old

True

T/F A child misarticulates /r/ may produce a sound that is between /r/ and /l/

False

T/F We use narrow transcription when transcribing SSD because children often produce phonemic changes, not allophonic ones

False

T/F Broad transcription allows us to capture allophonic variations

False

T/F A derhoticized /r/ is the same thing as the process of vowelization

False