Phonoly II Partial

How does a fricative sound occur?. There is no complete closure between articulator and point of articulation, producing air turbulence. There is complete closure between articulator and point of articulation. There is no airflow and no turbulence.

How many fricative sounds are there in Spanish and English?. Four in English and ten in Spanish. Ten in English and four in Spanish. Twenty in English and ten in Spanish.

Are there fricatives homorganic in English and Spanish?. They exist in both languages. They exist only in Spanish. They exist in English but not in Spanish.

How is the /f/ sound produced?. Upper teeth approach the lower lip, allowing friction. Upper teeth and lower lip close completely. Upper teeth and lower lip approach without friction.

How are the sounds /s-z/ produced?. Tongue touches the alveolar ridge. Tongue gets close to the alveolar ridge. Tongue touches the teeth.

How is the sound /θ/ used in Spain?. As an allophone. As a consonant without contrast. As a phoneme.

Does the /x/ sound exist in both English and Spanish?. It belongs only to Spanish. It exists in both languages. It belongs only to English.

When does the [h] sound appear?. Between voiceless sounds. In voiced environments. After nasal sounds.

How does the fricative [ð] occur in Spanish?. Between vowels and next to voiceless consonants. After /z/ and before /r/. Between vowels, after /r/, and before voiced consonants.

How is the sound /j/ represented?. By <y> with a consonant function. By <j> as a vowel. By <y> as a vowel.

Which feature distinguishes fricatives from stops?. Degree of airflow obstruction. Place of articulation. Vocal fold vibration.

Why do Spanish speakers often have difficulty producing English /θ/?. Because Spanish lacks voiceless fricatives. Because /θ/ does not exist in many Spanish dialects. Because English /θ/ is voiced.

Which English fricative has no phonemic equivalent in Spanish?. /f/. /v/. /s/.

The main contrast between /s/ and /z/ in English is: Place of articulation. Manner of articulation. Voicing.

Why is aspiration not relevant for fricatives?. Because fricatives block airflow completely. Because fricatives already involve continuous airflow. Because fricatives are always voiced.

Which fricative is dental in English?. /s/. /θ/. /J/.

Which Spanish fricative shows allophonic variation?. /f/. /s/. /d/.

Which environment favors the voiced fricative [z] in English?. Word-final position. Between vowels. After voiceless consonants.

Why is contrastive analysis important for teaching fricatives?. It eliminates all pronunciation errors. It predicts areas of L1-L2 interference. It replaces phonetic transcription.

Which statement best summarizes fricative production?. Fricatives require total airflow blockage. Fricatives involve partial constriction and friction. Fricatives are always voiced.