AC- Phonetics/Phonology

Question 1

Assimilation

Answer 1

When a sound changes to become more like a neighbouring sound. Eg- Bitter pronounced as bidder

Question 2

Elision/deletion

Answer 2

Omission of sounds in speech. Eg- cos instead of because

Question 3

Vowel reduction

Answer 3

Vowels are in unstressed positions.

Question 4

Insertion

Answer 4

Addition of sounds where they don’t belong. Eg- humbEling

Question 5

Alliteration

Answer 5

Words with the same consonant sounds at the beginning. Eg- tricky Tracy

Question 6

Assonance

Answer 6

Sequence of words with the same vowel sound. Eg- fat cat

Question 7

Stress

Answer 7

Emphasis on particular syllables

Question 8

Pitch

Answer 8

How high you talk

Question 9

Intonation

Answer 9

Changing of pitch

Question 10

Tempo

Answer 10

How fast you Talk

Question 11

Volume

Answer 11

How loud you talk