World Languages
What are the official languages of Canada?
French and English
Name a nasal sound.
m, ɱ, n, ŋ, ɲ, ɳ, ɴ
Which continent has the most languages used today?
Asia
How do you pronounce this? [bɪg]
big
Who is the father of modern day linguistics?
Noam Chomsky
What is the official language of the US?
none!
Name a labial sound.
p, b, m, ʙ, β, ɸ
What language family is English part of?
Indo-European/Germanic
How do you pronounce this? [kæt]
cat
What is the commonly most used letter in the English language?
E
What sign language is used in the US and Canada?
ASL
Name a glottal sound.
ʔ, h, ɦ
What language family is Spanish part of?
Indo-European/Romance
How do you pronounce this? [jɛloʊ]
yellow
Which half of the brain processes language?
Left hemisphere
What is the official language of Taiwan?
Mandarin Chinese
Name a front vowel.
i, y, ɪ, ʏ, e, ø, ɛ, œ, æ, a, ɶ
What is the second most spoken native language in the world?
Spanish
How do you pronounce this? [kəkun]
cocoon
How many languages are there in the world currently?
6,000-7,000
What are the six official languages of the UN?
English, Mandarin Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic
What is the IPA letter for a voiced, labial-velar approximant?
w
How many sign languages are there in the world?
200-300
How do you pronounce this? [ʤin blɑk]
Gene Block
Which country has the most amount of languages used?
Papua New Guinea (840 languages)