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Suprasegmental Phonemes: Tone and Intonation

Quiz by Mark Cristopher Amper Magallon

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is an example of a suprasegmental phoneme?
    Diphthong
    Tone
    Vowel
    Consonant
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of intonation in language?
    To convey meaning and add emphasis
    To indicate vowel length
    To define consonant sounds
    To determine word stress
    30s
  • Q3
    Which statement accurately describes tone in suprasegmental phonemes?
    Tone affects the pronunciation of consonants
    Tone determines the stress in a word
    Tone can change the meaning of a word
    Tone indicates the length of a vowel sound
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following describes intonation?
    The rise and fall of pitch in speech
    The lengthening or shortening of vowel sounds
    The stress pattern in words
    The articulation of consonant sounds
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the function of suprasegmental features in language?
    To determine the grammatical structure of sentences
    To represent individual speech sounds
    To convey meaning beyond segmental phonemes
    To indicate the spelling of words
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the difference between tone and intonation?
    Tone and intonation have the same meaning
    Tone refers to the pitch patterns within a word, while intonation refers to the pitch patterns within a sentence or utterance
    Tone refers to the pitch patterns within a sentence, while intonation refers to the pitch patterns within a word
    Tone and intonation are terms used interchangeably in phonetics
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of suprasegmental phonemes?
    Intonation
    Tone
    Stress
    Spelling
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is an example of intonation?
    Shortening of vowel sounds
    Rising pitch at the end of a question
    Voiced and voiceless consonant distinction
    Primary stress on the first syllable
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the role of suprasegmental phonemes in tonal languages?
    To distinguish meaning between words with the same segmental phonemes
    To classify consonant sounds
    To determine word stress
    To indicate vowel length
    30s

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