SHS 250 Introduction to phonetics Midterm Exam #1
Questions with correct answers
Which of the following words has 3 morphemes?
1. elephant
2. anteater
3. giraffe
4. crocodile - ✔✔anteater
The IPA's main principle is that there are multiple symbols for one sound so that
transcribers have lots of ways to represent speech - ✔✔False
Broad transcription places symbols within - ✔✔Slashes; for example /kæp/
A child who uses a "w" sound instead of a "r" (ex: "wabbit" instead of "rabbit") is
an example of a distortion - ✔✔False
Gorilla contains __ morphemes. - ✔✔1
You need to include punctation when you transcribe - ✔✔False
Which of the following is a minimal contrast (minimal pair) for the word brew
1. rube
2.brat
3.through
Questions with correct answers
Which of the following words has 3 morphemes?
1. elephant
2. anteater
3. giraffe
4. crocodile - ✔✔anteater
The IPA's main principle is that there are multiple symbols for one sound so that
transcribers have lots of ways to represent speech - ✔✔False
Broad transcription places symbols within - ✔✔Slashes; for example /kæp/
A child who uses a "w" sound instead of a "r" (ex: "wabbit" instead of "rabbit") is
an example of a distortion - ✔✔False
Gorilla contains __ morphemes. - ✔✔1
You need to include punctation when you transcribe - ✔✔False
Which of the following is a minimal contrast (minimal pair) for the word brew
1. rube
2.brat
3.through
