Austroasiatic Language Sound Systems

This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of the phonology of Austroasiatic languages.

12 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Tonal languages
  2. Nasalization
  3. Glottalization
  4. Aspiration
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common vowel in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. a
  2. e
  3. i
  4. o
  5. u
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. p
  2. t
  3. k
  4. b
  5. d
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. high
  2. mid
  3. low
  4. rising
  5. falling
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. complete nasalization
  2. partial nasalization
  3. prenasalization
  4. postnasalization
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. ejective
  2. implosive
  3. creaky voice
  4. breathy voice
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. ts
  2. dz
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. f
  2. v
  3. s
  4. z
  5. ʃ
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. l
  2. r
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. w
  2. j
  3. h
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. CC
  2. CCC
  3. CCCC
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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