Question 32
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2019
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Identify and explain the phonetic differences between the sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Provide examples of words that contain each sound.
Answer Options
A.
The sound \/θ\/ is a voiceless alveolar fricative, as in 'see' or 'bus', produced without vocal cord vibration. The sound \/ð\/ is a voiced alveolar fricative, as in 'zoo' or 'buzz', produced with vocal cord vibration.
Correct Answer
B.
The sound /θ/ is a voiceless dental fricative, as in 'think' or 'bath', produced without vocal cord vibration. The sound /ð/ is a voiced dental fricative, as in 'this' or 'mother', produced with vocal cord vibration. The key difference lies in voicing; /θ/ is voiceless while /ð/ is voiced.
C.
The sound \/θ\/ is a voiced dental fricative, as in 'this' or 'mother', produced with vocal cord vibration. The sound \/ð\/ is a voiceless dental fricative, as in 'think' or 'bath', produced without vocal cord vibration.
D.
The sound \/θ\/ is a voiceless dental stop, as in 'top' or 'cat', produced without vocal cord vibration. The sound \/ð\/ is a voiced dental stop, as in 'dog' or 'bat', produced with vocal cord vibration.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The sound /θ/ is a voiceless dental fricative, as in 'think' or 'bath', produced without vocal cord vibration. The sound /ð/ is a voiced dental fricative, as in 'this' or 'mother', produced with vocal cord vibration. The key difference lies in voicing; /θ/ is voiceless while /ð/ is voiced.
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This is
Waec Model Questions Vol1
2019
English Language
Question 32.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2019
Waec Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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