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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to the structure of English syllables, including definitions of onset, nucleus, and coda. It addresses the maximum and minimum structures of syllables, the role of vowels and consonants, and the pronunciation of certain word types. The questions aim to assess understanding of syllable formation and phonetics in English.

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english syllable

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to the structure of English syllables, including definitions of onset, nucleus, and coda. It addresses the maximum and minimum structures of syllables, the role of vowels and consonants, and the pronunciation of certain word types. The questions aim to assess understanding of syllable formation and phonetics in English.

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1.

ONSET consonants in an English syllable are


A. Consonants preceding the PEAK
B. Consonants following the CENTER
C. Sound(s) in the center of a syllable
D. Vowels or diphthongs
2. The maximum number of consonants in ONSET of an English syllable is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
3. In an English syllable, the consonants following the NUCLEUS are called
A. CODA
B. ONSET
C. PEAK
D. NUCLEUS
4. A syllable in English is identified by
A. Consonant
B. Vowel
C. Stress
D. Semi-vowel
5. The longest syllable structure in English may be
A. CCCVCCC
B. CCCVCCCC
C. CCVCCCC
D. CCCCVCCC
6. The shortest English syllable consists of
A. One sound
B. One consonant
C. One vowel and a consonant
D. A & B
7. When not emphasized, most..........words are pronounced with a weal form
A. Functional
B. Lexical
C. Auxiliary
D. Preposition
8. Auxiliaries are in strong form in
A. Final position
B. Mediun position
C. Initial position
D. All positions
9. The maximum number of consonants in CODA of an English syllable is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
10. A simple word is a word consisting of
A. 1 syllable
B. 1 morpheme
C. A base and affix(es)
D. 2 words joined together
11................always occurs in English syllable
A. Vowel
B. Consonant
C. Onset
D. Coda
12. Which of the following is not true?
A. A minimum syllable would be a single vowel and a coda.
B. Some syllables may have no onset but have a coda.
C. Some syllables have an onset.
D. Some syllables have an onset and a coda

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