Austroasiatic Language Phonology

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Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Tonal languages

  2. Nasalization

  3. Glottalization

  4. Aspiration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aspiration is not a characteristic feature of Austroasiatic languages.

What is the most common vowel in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. a

  2. e

  3. i

  4. o

  5. u


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common vowel in Austroasiatic languages is 'a'.

Which of the following consonants is not found in any Austroasiatic language?

  1. p

  2. t

  3. k

  4. b

  5. d


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The consonant 'd' is not found in any Austroasiatic language.

What is the most common syllable structure in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. CV

  2. CVC

  3. CVCC

  4. CCVC

  5. CCVCC


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most common syllable structure in Austroasiatic languages is 'CVC'.

Which of the following is not a tone in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. high

  2. mid

  3. low

  4. rising

  5. falling


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The tone 'falling' is not found in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the most common type of nasalization in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. complete nasalization

  2. partial nasalization

  3. prenasalization

  4. postnasalization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common type of nasalization in Austroasiatic languages is 'complete nasalization'.

Which of the following is not a type of glottalization in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. ejective

  2. implosive

  3. creaky voice

  4. breathy voice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The type of glottalization 'breathy voice' is not found in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the most common type of affricate in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. ts

  2. dz


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The most common type of affricate in Austroasiatic languages is 'ts'.

Which of the following is not a type of fricative in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. f

  2. v

  3. s

  4. z

  5. ʃ


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The type of fricative 'ʃ' is not found in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the most common type of liquid in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. l

  2. r


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common type of liquid in Austroasiatic languages is 'l'.

Which of the following is not a type of glide in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. w

  2. j

  3. h


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The type of glide 'h' is not found in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the most common type of consonant cluster in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. CC

  2. CCC

  3. CCCC


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common type of consonant cluster in Austroasiatic languages is 'CC'.

Which of the following is not a type of reduplication in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. full reduplication

  2. partial reduplication

  3. echo reduplication

  4. discontinuous reduplication


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The type of reduplication 'discontinuous reduplication' is not found in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the most common type of affix in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. prefix

  2. suffix

  3. infix

  4. circumfix


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most common type of affix in Austroasiatic languages is 'suffix'.

Which of the following is not a type of word order in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. SVO

  2. SOV

  3. VSO

  4. VOS


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The type of word order 'VOS' is not found in Austroasiatic languages.

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