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GST 111 Organs of Speech and English Phonology SN-2 Objective Question

Question

The vowel /u:/ is produced with which kind of lip rounding?
Options
A Spread.
B Neutral.
C Rounded.
Correct Answer
D Open.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The lips may be rounded, as in /ɒ/, /ʊ/, /ɔ:/, and /u:/.

Hint

Think of the lip position when you say the 'oo' in 'boot'.

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