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The Phonology of Classical Languages

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Which of the following is not a classical language?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Latin

  3. Greek

  4. Arabic

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arabic is not a classical language in the same way that Sanskrit, Latin, and Greek are.

What is the term for the sound system of a language?

  1. Phonology

  2. Morphology

  3. Syntax

  4. Semantics

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phonology is the study of the sound system of a language.

What are the three main components of phonology?

  1. Phonemes, allophones, and prosody

  2. Morphemes, lexemes, and sentences

  3. Nouns, verbs, and adjectives

  4. Subject, verb, and object

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main components of phonology are phonemes, allophones, and prosody.

What is a phoneme?

  1. A unit of sound that can distinguish one word from another

  2. A unit of meaning

  3. A unit of grammar

  4. A unit of syntax

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A phoneme is a unit of sound that can distinguish one word from another.

What is an allophone?

  1. A variant of a phoneme that occurs in different contexts

  2. A unit of meaning

  3. A unit of grammar

  4. A unit of syntax

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An allophone is a variant of a phoneme that occurs in different contexts.

What is prosody?

  1. The study of the rhythm, intonation, and stress of speech

  2. A unit of meaning

  3. A unit of grammar

  4. A unit of syntax

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prosody is the study of the rhythm, intonation, and stress of speech.

What is the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)?

  1. A system of symbols used to represent the sounds of speech

  2. A system of symbols used to represent the meaning of words

  3. A system of symbols used to represent the grammar of sentences

  4. A system of symbols used to represent the syntax of sentences

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of symbols used to represent the sounds of speech.

What is the difference between a phoneme and an allophone?

  1. Phonemes are units of sound that can distinguish one word from another, while allophones are variants of a phoneme that occur in different contexts

  2. Phonemes are units of meaning, while allophones are units of sound

  3. Phonemes are units of grammar, while allophones are units of meaning

  4. Phonemes are units of syntax, while allophones are units of grammar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phonemes are units of sound that can distinguish one word from another, while allophones are variants of a phoneme that occur in different contexts.

What is the difference between prosody and phonology?

  1. Prosody is the study of the rhythm, intonation, and stress of speech, while phonology is the study of the sound system of a language

  2. Prosody is the study of the meaning of words, while phonology is the study of the sound system of a language

  3. Prosody is the study of the grammar of sentences, while phonology is the study of the sound system of a language

  4. Prosody is the study of the syntax of sentences, while phonology is the study of the sound system of a language

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prosody is the study of the rhythm, intonation, and stress of speech, while phonology is the study of the sound system of a language.

What are some of the major phonological features of Sanskrit?

  1. A large inventory of phonemes, including retroflex consonants and aspirated stops

  2. A complex system of vowel sandhi

  3. A tonal system

  4. A stress system

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sanskrit has a large inventory of phonemes, including retroflex consonants and aspirated stops, a complex system of vowel sandhi, a tonal system, and a stress system.

What are some of the major phonological features of Latin?

  1. A relatively small inventory of phonemes

  2. A simple system of vowel sandhi

  3. A stress system

  4. A tonal system

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Latin has a relatively small inventory of phonemes, a simple system of vowel sandhi, and a stress system.

What are some of the major phonological features of Greek?

  1. A large inventory of phonemes, including aspirated stops and voiced fricatives

  2. A complex system of vowel sandhi

  3. A tonal system

  4. A stress system

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Greek has a large inventory of phonemes, including aspirated stops and voiced fricatives, a complex system of vowel sandhi, a tonal system, and a stress system.

How has the phonology of classical languages changed over time?

  1. The phonology of classical languages has remained relatively stable over time

  2. The phonology of classical languages has undergone significant changes over time

  3. The phonology of classical languages has undergone some changes over time, but these changes have been relatively minor

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The phonology of classical languages has undergone significant changes over time, due to factors such as sound change, borrowing, and language contact.

What are some of the challenges of studying the phonology of classical languages?

  1. The lack of written records

  2. The difficulty of reconstructing the pronunciation of ancient languages

  3. The influence of modern languages on our understanding of classical languages

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The study of the phonology of classical languages is challenging due to the lack of written records, the difficulty of reconstructing the pronunciation of ancient languages, and the influence of modern languages on our understanding of classical languages.

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