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Phonology - (answers)Phonology is the rule system within a language by which phonemes
(speech sounds) can be sequenced, combined, and pronounced to make words.



Semantics - (answers)Semantics is the study of word and phrase meanings and relationships.



Prosody - (answers)Prosody is the rhythms and patterns of sounds in spoken language;
expression.



Phonology - (answers)refers to the sound system within any oral language--the rules
governing how

speech sounds (phonemes) can be sequenced, combined, and pronounced to make words.

Every language has its own phonology, with its own consonant and vowel sounds.



Here are a few examples of phonological rules: - (answers)Here are a few examples of
phonological rules:

• Syllables need a vowel sound. This is a nearly universal rule in

all languages.

• The phoneme /r/ is pronounced differently in languages across the

world; in some languages, /r/ isn't a phoneme at all.

•In English, /s/ can precede some consonant sounds (e.g., It/, /p/, /kJ,

as in star, spoon, skip), but not others (e.g., /sh/, /ch/, /h/).

• The phoneme /s/ cannot precede a consonant sound in Spanish.

• English words do not start with /ng/.



Phonology is the study of word and phrase meanings and relationships. - (answers)F



Because it is governed by rules, phonology is systematic and predictable. - (answers)t

, Most languages have 25 consonant sounds and 19 vowel sounds. - (answers)F



Phonological rules may be similar across languages or specific to one. - (answers)T



Children must interact with adults to learn language structures fully. - (answers)T



Phonological rules may affect where sounds can occur within a word. - (answers)t



Toddlers' mispronunciations are inconsistent and unpredictable. - (answers)F



Which sound is most similar to the short /e/ sound in "wedding"? - (answers)short /i/



Which vowel sounds are physically more complicated to articulate? (Select all that apply.) -
(answers)b. diphthongs

c. r-controlled vowels



Which statement BEST sums up the differences between vowel and consonant sounds? -
(answers)C. Vowels are easier to say but harder to read and spell.



Which sounds are formed at the back of the mouth? Select all that apply. - (answers)G -H



Which sound is formed at the front of the mouth using the lips? - (answers)p



Lips Together - (answers)/p/, /b/, /m/, /wh/, /w/



Tongue Pulled Back on Roof of Mouth - (answers)/sh/, /zh/, /ch/, /j/, /y/, /r/



Tongue on Ridge behind Teeth - (answers)/t/, /d/, /n/, /s/, /z/, /l/

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