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Eng 220: Phonology In English Question Paper

Eng 220: Phonology In English

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
ENGL 220: PHONOLOGY OF ENGLISH

DAY: THURSDAY

DATE: 11/04/2013

TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M.
STREAM: Y2S2
ROOM: L9/13

INSTRUCTIONS:

? Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
? Do not write on your question papers. All rough work to be done in your
question paper.

SECTION A COMPULSORY (30 MARKS)

a) Explain how affricatives are different from fricatives. Illustrate your answer.
(8 mks)

b) In what manner do vowels differ from consonants sounds?
(6 mks)

c) Distinguish the following terms as used in phonology.

(12 mks)

I. Obstruents and sonorants.
II. Voiced and voiceless sounds
III. Aspirated and non aspirated sounds.
IV. Tone and intonation

d) Briefly explain the difference between phonetics and phonology. (6 mks)

SECTION B (Attempt only 2 questions).

2. a) What is a syllable?(4 mks)

b) With adequate examples, discuss English diphthongs and triphthongs.
(10mks)

c) Explain how nasal sounds are produced.

(6 mks)

3. Discuss any 5 distinctive features. Give relevant examples. (20 mks)

4. Explain the following concepts giving appropriate examples from English.20mks)
Assimilation and Dissimilation
Voicing and devoicing
Complementary distribution
Free variation
Broad and Narrow transcription

5. With adequate examples, discuss any 5 types of secondary articulation
features.(20 mks)
6. Explain how English consonants are produced in terms of place of
production.(20 mks)

Eng 220: Phonology In English Question Paper

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