DELTA MODULE 1 PHONOLOGY EXAM PREP UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTION WITH ANSWERS
vowel - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a vocal sound made without the audible stopping of
breath
stress - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the greater emphasis of some syllables or words over
others in speech
phoneme - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the smallest element of sound in a language which is
recognised by a native speaker as marking a difference in meaning
phonology - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the study of how speech sounds are produced, used
and distinguished in a specific language
phonetics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the study of speech sounds and sound production in
general
rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the regular repetition of stress in time
sound system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the different phonemes that make up a
language's phonology
intonation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the rise and fall of the voice when speaking
bilabial - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅formed at the two lips (p,b,m,w)
labiodental - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅formed at the lips and teeth (f,v)
dental - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅formed at the teeth (θ,ð)
ACTUAL QUESTION WITH ANSWERS
vowel - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a vocal sound made without the audible stopping of
breath
stress - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the greater emphasis of some syllables or words over
others in speech
phoneme - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the smallest element of sound in a language which is
recognised by a native speaker as marking a difference in meaning
phonology - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the study of how speech sounds are produced, used
and distinguished in a specific language
phonetics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the study of speech sounds and sound production in
general
rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the regular repetition of stress in time
sound system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the different phonemes that make up a
language's phonology
intonation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the rise and fall of the voice when speaking
bilabial - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅formed at the two lips (p,b,m,w)
labiodental - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅formed at the lips and teeth (f,v)
dental - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅formed at the teeth (θ,ð)
