Phonetics and phonology
What is the origin of the term “phonetics”?
Greek
What does “phone” mean in Greek?
Sound or voice
How many vowel phonemes does English have?
12 monophthongs and 8 diphthongs
How many phonemes are there in English?
44
How many phonemes does Uzbek have?
30
How many consonants are there in both English and Uzbek?
24
How many vowels are there in Uzbek?
6
Which language uses intonation more strongly to express emotion and emphasis?
English
The word REcord (noun) and reCORD (verb) illustrate:
Phonemic stress
Which language has phonemic stress that can change word meaning?
English
English is a ______ language.
stress-timed
Uzbek is a ______ language.
syllable-timed
Which branch studies how listeners perceive sounds?
Perceptual phonetics
In phonological phonetics, /p/ and /b/ in English are:
Separate phonemes
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main aspects of phonetics?
Lexical