Chapter 2: Phonetics

Question 1

Dissimilation

Answer 1

When a sound becomes less like the surrounding letters.

Question 2

Metathesis

Answer 2

Reorders a sequence of segments. i.e., cavalry becomes calvary

Question 3

Deletion

Answer 3

Removes a segment from a word. Pronouncing twenny, rather than twenty.

Question 4

Epenthesis

Answer 4

Process of inserting a segment into a particular environment to help with production and articulation. i.e., athlete [ǽ θ l ì t ̚] becomes [ǽ θ ə l ì t ̚]