LIST-I
(Vowels)LIST-II
(Formant Spacing)A. Front vowels I. First formant is high B. Back Vowels II. First formant is low C. Low vowels III. Second formant is high D. High Vowels IV. Second formant is low
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Vowel Formant Spacing Explanation
This question requires matching vowel types (LIST-I) with their acoustic characteristics related to formant spacing (LIST-II).
Formants are resonances of the vocal tract. The first formant ($F1$) is primarily related to tongue height (higher tongue = lower $F1$), and the second formant ($F2$) is primarily related to tongue backness (front tongue = higher $F2$).
Matching Vowel Types and Formant Spacing
- A. Front vowels: Produced with the tongue body positioned forward in the oral cavity. This position typically leads to a higher second formant ($F2$). Therefore, Front vowels correspond to III. Second formant is high.
- B. Back vowels: Produced with the tongue body positioned towards the back of the oral cavity. This position typically leads to a lower second formant ($F2$). Therefore, Back vowels correspond to IV. Second formant is low.
- C. Low vowels: Produced with the tongue positioned low in the mouth (e.g., /æ/, /ɑ/). This low tongue position results in a larger pharyngeal cavity and thus a higher first formant ($F1$). Therefore, Low vowels correspond to I. First formant is high.
- D. High vowels: Produced with the tongue positioned high in the mouth (e.g., /i/, /u/). This high tongue position results in a smaller oral cavity and thus a lower first formant ($F1$). Therefore, High vowels correspond to II. First formant is low.
Combining these matches gives the correct pairing: A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.
Important Questions from Phonetics
- Choose the right answer from the following :
Which of the following statements based on phonology are true ?
I Phonology can be divided into two area, segmental and suprasegmental phonology.
II Segmental Phonology deals with syllables, words and intonation phrases and suprasegmental concerned with speech sounds.
III It does not deal with the production properties and perception of the speech sound and human Languages.
IV Segmental phonology analyzes the speech sounds. - Which of the following words is pronounced with /t/ sound at the end?
Which letter in the word 'handkerchief' is silent?
- To utter a part of a word using more voice is ________
Which letter in the word 'climb' is not pronounced?
