语言学复习资料 音系学(英语).docVIP

Chapter 2：Phonology I. Decide whether each of the following statements is True or False: 1. Voicing is a phonological feature that distinguishes meaning in both Chinese and English. ? 2 If two phonetically similar sounds occur in the same environments and they distinguish meaning, they are said to be in complementary distribution. ? 3. A phone is a phonetic unit that distinguishes meaning. ? 4. English is a tone language while Chinese is not. ? 5. In linguistic evolution, speech is prior to writing. ? 6. In everyday communication, speech plays a greater role than writing in terms of the