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What is the linguistic term for a sequence of two vowel sounds in the same syllable?
- Rhotacism
- Lallation
- Assibilation
- Diphthong

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Explore the origins and structures of language with our quiz titled 'Question On Language Origins'. Delve into the theories of language development, understand the etymology of words, and examine linguistic sub-disciplines like phonetics, morphology, and pragmatics. This quiz is essential for learners interested in linguistics and psychology.

2.

Loaned from Spanish and Portuguese, the word "mosquito" translates literally to what?
- Little Blood
- Little Drink
- Little Devil
- Little Fly
Correct Answer

A. Little Fly
3.

Which psychologist was a pioneer of the behaviorist theory of language development?
- B.F. Skinner
- Theodor Adorno
- Sigmund Freud
- Carl Jung
Correct Answer

A. B.F. Skinner
4.

The word "quarantine" comes from the French word for which number?
- 50
- 40
- 30
- 20
Correct Answer

A. 40
5.

Which sub-discipline of linguistics focuses on the physical properties of speech?
- Morphology
- Phonetics
- Pragmatics
- Syntax
Correct Answer

A. Phonetics
6.

"Brunch" and "spork" are examples of what kind of linguistic anomaly?
- Spoonerism
- Portmanteau
- Eggcorn
- Colloquialism
Correct Answer

A. Portmanteau
7.

What linguistic term is sometimes defined as "the minimal unit carrying meaning"?
- Word
- Morpheme
- Root
- Clause
Correct Answer

A. Morpheme
8.

English is a member of which of language family?
- Romance
- Slavic
- Celtic
- Germanic
Correct Answer

A. Germanic
9.

What is the linguistic term for the set of associations and feelings that a word evokes?
- Connotation
- Metrotation
- Erutation
- Denotation
Correct Answer

A. Connotation
10.

Which sub-discipline of linguistics focuses on the internal structures of words?
- Syntax
- Phonology
- Morphology
- Phonetics
Correct Answer

A. Morphology
11.

Which sub-discipline of linguistics studies how context helps transmit meaning in language?
- Stylistics
- Morphology
- Phonetics
- Pragmatics
Correct Answer

A. Pragmatics
12.

Which school of linguistics focuses on language as a tool?
- Structuralism
- Cognitive Linguistics
- Historicism
- Functionalism
Correct Answer

A. Functionalism
13.

The "Great Vowel Shift" of English began in which century?
- 14th
- 16th
- 15th
- 13th
Correct Answer

A. 14th
14.

The words "Polish" (from Poland) and "polish" (shine) are examples of which of the following?
- Heterographs
- Capitonyms
- Synonyms
- Homophones
Correct Answer

A. Capitonyms
15.

What is the term for a word that has little or no meaning, but has a grammatical use?
- Foundation Word
- Function Word
- Breaker Word
- Base Word
Correct Answer

A. Function Word

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Question On Language Origins

What is the linguistic term for a sequence of two vowel sounds in the same syllable?

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Loaned from Spanish and Portuguese, the word "mosquito" translates literally to what?

Which psychologist was a pioneer of the behaviorist theory of language development?

The word "quarantine" comes from the French word for which number?

Which sub-discipline of linguistics focuses on the physical properties of speech?

"Brunch" and "spork" are examples of what kind of linguistic anomaly?

What linguistic term is sometimes defined as "the minimal unit carrying meaning"?

English is a member of which of language family?

What is the linguistic term for the set of associations and feelings that a word evokes?

Which sub-discipline of linguistics focuses on the internal structures of words?

Which sub-discipline of linguistics studies how context helps transmit meaning in language?

Which school of linguistics focuses on language as a tool?

The "Great Vowel Shift" of English began in which century?

The words "Polish" (from Poland) and "polish" (shine) are examples of which of the following?

What is the term for a word that has little or no meaning, but has a grammatical use?