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The classification of vowels into halfhigh vowels and halflow vowels is based on ________________?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

The classification of vowels into half__high vowels and half__low vowels is based on ________________?

A. The position of the lips
B. The part of the tongue that is raised
C. The height to which the tongue is raised
D. All the abovE.

The classification of vowels into tense vowels and lax vowels is based on ________________?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

The classification of vowels into tense vowels and lax vowels is based on ________________?

A. The position of the lips
B. The part of the tongue that is raised
C. The height to which the tongue is raised
D. The state of the tension of the tongue

The classification of vowels into front vowels, back vowels and center vowels is based on ________________?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

The classification of vowels into front vowels, back vowels and center vowels is based on ________________?

A. The position of the lips
B. The part of the tongue that is raised
C. The height to which the tongue is raised
D. All the abovE.

The classification of vowels into round vowels and unrounded vowels is based on ________________?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

The classification of vowels into round vowels and unrounded vowels is based on ________________?

A. The position of the lips
B. The part of the tongue that is raised
C. The height to which the tongue is raised
D. All the abovE.

According to the height to which the tongue is raised, vowels can be classified into __________?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

According to the height to which the tongue is raised, vowels can be classified into __________?

A. Round vowels & unrounded vowels
B. Front vowels & back vowels
C. High vowels & low vowels
D. Tense vowels &lax vowels

According to the position of lips vowels can be divided into__________?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

According to the position of lips vowels can be divided into__________?

A. Round vowels & unrounded vowels
B. Front vowels & back vowels
C. High vowels & low vowels
D. Tense vowels &lax vowels

____________is the process by which new words are coined by combining the segments of two different words ?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

____________is the process by which new words are coined by combining the segments of two different words ?

A. Portmanteau
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Clipg
D. Metanalysis

The substitution of the aspirated /k/ for the unaspirated /k/ in the word ‘sky’ does not alter the meaning of the worD. It is an instance of ____________ ?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

The substitution of the aspirated /k/ for the un__aspirated /k/ in the word ‘sky’ does not alter the meaning of the worD. It is an instance of ______________ ?

A. Complementary distribution
B. Contrastive distribution
C. Non__complementary distribution
D. None of the above

Phonemes which effect meaning change in the same linguistic environment are said to be in ____________?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

Phonemes which effect meaning change in the same linguistic environment are said to be in ____________?

A. Contrastive distribution
B. Complementary distribution
C. Non__contrastive distribution
D. None of the abovE.

______________ is the system of phonetic notation composed of symbols and letters devised by the International Phonetic Association?

September 9, 2021June 17, 2019 by admin

______________ is the system of phonetic notation composed of symbols and letters devised by the International Phonetic Association?

A. The international phonetic script
B. The international phonetic alphabet
C. The international phonemic script
D. The intelligible phonetic script.