The word ‘bank’ in ‘on the banks on the river’ and ‘banks are financial institutions’ is called a____________?
A. Allophones
B. Homophones
C. Homographs
D. Homonyms
Language and Linguistics
______________________is used to designate words pronounced differently though identically?
______________________is used to designate words pronounced differently though identically?
A. Allophones
B. Homophones
C. Homographs
D. Homonyms
The term ______________is used to designate words which are spelt differently but pronounced alike and which are different in meaning ?
The term ______________is used to designate words which are spelt differently but pronounced alike and which are different in meaning ?
A. Allophones
B. Homophones
C. Homographs
D. Homonyms
The consonants /j/ and /w/ are called__________?
The consonants /j/ and /w/ are called__________?
A. Semi__vowels
B. Laterals
C. Sibilants
D. Trills.
How many nasal sounds are there in the English Language ?
How many nasal sounds are there in the English Language ?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
The ‘r’ in red is articulated as a______________?
The ‘r’ in red is articulated as a______________?
A. Trill
B. Lateral
C. Frictionless continuant
D. Semi__vowel
The consonant /s/ is called ________ ?
The consonant /s/ is called ________ ?
A. Sibilant
B. Lateral
C. Nasal
D. Semi__vowel
/f/ and /v/ are called ?
/f/ and /v/ are called ?
A. Plosives
B. Affricates
C. fricatives
D. Trill
The initial sound in ‘chair’ and ‘jam’ are examples for__________?
The initial sound in ‘chair’ and ‘jam’ are examples for__________?
A. Plosives
B. Affricates
C. fricatives
D. Trill
Which of the following patterns of intonation, is used to indicate that the speaker implies things which are not explicitly expressed____________?
Which of the following patterns of intonation, is used to indicate that the speaker implies things which are not explicitly expressed____________?
A. The falling
B. The rising
C. The fall__rise
D. None of the above