Phonetics & Phonemics
How many phonemes are in the word ball?
4
The Central Nervous System consists of ___ and ___.
Brain and Spinal Cord
Wicked
Beyoncé's Renaissance is the first part of a three-act project. What is the second act called?
Cowboy Carter
Who is the current Dean of NYU?
Linda Mills
What is the place and manner of articulation for the phonemes /θ/ and /ð/?
interdental, fricatives
What are the 4 primary lobes of the brain?
Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital lobes
What TV show includes the infamous line "Rue when was this?"
Euphoria
Billie Eilish is the youngest person to win two Oscars. What songs did she win each award for?
"No Time to Die" from No Time to Die and "What Was I Made For?" from Barbie
What is NYU's acceptance rate?
~ 12%
What are the four sibilant fricatives?
s, z, ʃ, ʒ
What disorder is characterized by: bradykinesia, “pill rolling”, cogwheel movement, and a flat affect?
Parkinson's disease
In the summer of 2023 two big movies came out the same day, which were they?
Barbie and Openheimer
Who won Best New Artist at the 66th Grammy Awards in 2024?
Victoria Monet
Which NYU alumni *allegedly* spread an STD around campus?
Timothée Chalamet
This diacritic ̪ represents what kind of allophonic variation?
Dentalization
TRUE OR FALSE: In Bell’s palsy, which is a lesion in the facial nerve, only the lower half of one side of the face will experience weakness or paralysis.
FALSE: Bell’s palsy will result to hemiplegia, with the entire side of the face experiencing weakness or paralysis.
In what movie did heroes from across the universe unite to defeat Thanos in a battle for the Infinity Stones?
What is the best-selling album of all time?
Michael Jackson's Thriller
What rank is NYU currently in the national ranking?
30
In English, the most common direction of sound assimilation is ___________
Anticipatory
What cranial nerve(s) is/are responsible for the tactile sensation of the tongue? (excluding taste)
Trigeminal (CN V) and Glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
What film won Best Picture at this year's Oscars?
Oppenheimer
How many languages can Shakira speak fluently? (name each)
Five (Portuguese, Italian, English, Spanish, and Arabic)
Name every NYU study away site in Europe
Berlin, Florence, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague