SHS 250 M3 Exam #1 Questions with correct answers
T/F A vowel is a speech sound formed with a significant constriction of airflow. -
✔✔False
T/F About half of the American English vowels are "front vowels." - ✔✔True
Describe /i/ - ✔✔High
Front
Tense
Unrounded
"leap"
Describe /ɪ/ - ✔✔High-mid
Front
Lax
Unrounded
"Pin"
describe /e/ or /e͡ɪ/ - ✔✔Mid
Front
Tense
Unrounded
"Hate"
, T/F In American English, the vowel /e/ is usually pronounced as /eɪ/ - ✔✔True
Describe /ɛ/ - ✔✔Low-mid
Front
Lax
Unrounded
"Wed"
Describe /æ/ - ✔✔Low
Front
Lax
Unrounded
"Hat"
/ʒ/ - ✔✔voiced
"measure" "diversion" "treasure"
T/F All front vowels in American English are unrounded. - ✔✔True
T/F The vowel quadrilateral is a visual representation of the tongue movements
required for different vowels. - ✔✔True
Describe /u/ - ✔✔High
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T/F A vowel is a speech sound formed with a significant constriction of airflow. -
✔✔False
T/F About half of the American English vowels are "front vowels." - ✔✔True
Describe /i/ - ✔✔High
Front
Tense
Unrounded
"leap"
Describe /ɪ/ - ✔✔High-mid
Front
Lax
Unrounded
"Pin"
describe /e/ or /e͡ɪ/ - ✔✔Mid
Front
Tense
Unrounded
"Hate"
, T/F In American English, the vowel /e/ is usually pronounced as /eɪ/ - ✔✔True
Describe /ɛ/ - ✔✔Low-mid
Front
Lax
Unrounded
"Wed"
Describe /æ/ - ✔✔Low
Front
Lax
Unrounded
"Hat"
/ʒ/ - ✔✔voiced
"measure" "diversion" "treasure"
T/F All front vowels in American English are unrounded. - ✔✔True
T/F The vowel quadrilateral is a visual representation of the tongue movements
required for different vowels. - ✔✔True
Describe /u/ - ✔✔High
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