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Sound /eÉ™/ is...
vowel, diphthong
Sound /w/ is...
consonant, voiced labial–velar approximant
Sound /θ/ is...
consonant, voiceless dental fricative
Which human organs can only perform the speech function?
None. Speech is only the secondary function of all organs involved
Which words are practically never stressed in a phrase
"technical" parts of speech: prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, particles, auxillary verbs...
Name 6 passive speech organs
-any 5-
Name 5 active speech organs
-any 5-
Which consonant sounds are called nasal?
m, n
What's the difference between voiced and voiceless consonant sounds?
the amount of air/tension going through your vocal cords
What is the graphic representation of tongue position (when pronouncing vowels) and how does it work?
vowels' trapeze, it has rows and rises showing where your tongue is
Which sounds in English are especially difficult for a Russian speaker?
æ, a:, w, r, ð, θ
Sound /i/ is....
monophthong, short, front, unrounded
Describe the intonation in alternative ("or") questions
It goes up at the every element but the last
Describe the intonation in general (yes/no) questions
It goes up at the end of the phrase
Describe the intonation in special (question word) questions
It goes down at the end of the phrase
What parameters do you classify vowels by?
Length, stability of articulation, tongue position, lip position
Sound /o/ is...
vowel, tense, mid-back, short, monophthong, bilabial (rounded)
Name the types of syllables in English
open, closed, open + r, closed + r
Sound /t/ is...
consonant, alveolar, voiceless
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