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1. Match the following notions with their definitions:
| 1. It is what forms patterns of language, gives shape to a spoken message in communication. 2. The smallest linguistically relevant unit of the sound structure of a particular language which serves to distinguish one word from another. 3. Modifications of a consonant under the influence of a neighbouring consonant. 4. One or more consonants preceding the centre of the syllable. | a. Assimilation b. Onset c. Phoneme d. Pronunciation |
2. Define whether the statements are true or false:
1. The root vowel in the given word is long “settle”
2. The root vowel in the given word is short “cheese”
3. The root vowel sound in the given word is a monophthong “table”
4. The root vowel sound is labilized “dogs”
5. The root vowel sound in the given word is a diphthong “cat”
6. The consonant sound in italics is plosive “police”
7. The consonant sound in italics is sonorant “police”
8. The plosive in italics is voiced “police”
9. The consonant sound in italics is fricative “cheese”
10. The word is two-syllabic “settle”
11. The word is monosyllabic “dogs”
12. The word contains one stress “examination”
13. The general questions in English are marked with falling terminal tone.
14. The type of assimilation in the given word is lateral plosion “settle”