IPA
lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks
Linguistics
The modern field of linguistics is largely descriptive/prescriptive (pick one)
Descriptive
Blue
Adjective
This field deals with how words are composed.
Morphology
Dental
Relating to the teeth
ɹʌtgərz
Rutgers
Basque is an example of...
a language isolate
See
Verb
This field deals with the structure of sentences.
Syntax
Labial
Relating to the lips
nɑ͡ɪt
Night
This person is often called the the father of modern linguistics
Noam Chomsky
Quickly
Adverb
This field deals with literal meaning.
Semantics
Pinna/auricle
Ear
fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə
Philadelphia
This is the approximate number of languages in the world (round to the nearest thousand)
7,000
Seen
Past Participle
This field deals with contrastive sounds.
Phonology
Pharyngeal
Relating to the pharynx (throat)
ˈkænvəs
Canvas
A writing system that doesn't use vowels is called a(n)...
Abjad
Walking
Gerund (or present participle)
This field deals with acoustic sounds.
Phonetics
Glottal
Relating to the glottis (space between the vocal chords)