Question

What is vowel? 1) a speech sound which is produced by comparatively open configuration of the vocal tract, with vibration of the vocal cords but without audible friction, and which is a unit of the sound system of a language that forms the nucleus of a syllable. 2) a basic speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructed and which can be combined with a vowel to form a syllable. 3) is a vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave, through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid or solid. 4) are the symbols used to represent individual phoneme sounds in transcription, e.g. in a dictionary.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1)a speech sound which is produced by comparatively open configuration of the vocal tract, with vibration of the vocal cords but without audible friction, and which is a unit of the sound system of a language that forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Answer 2

The correct definition for "vowel" is option 1: "a speech sound which is produced by a comparatively open configuration of the vocal tract, with vibration of the vocal cords but without audible friction, and which is a unit of the sound system of a language that forms the nucleus of a syllable."

In simpler terms, a vowel is a speech sound that is produced when the air flows freely through the vocal tract, and the vocal cords vibrate without any obstruction. Vowels are a fundamental part of a language's sound system and often serve as the central or core element of a syllable. They contrast with consonants, which involve some level of obstruction to the airflow.

Options 2, 3, and 4 do not accurately describe vowels. Option 2 seems to describe a consonant, option 3 describes a general concept of vibration in a transmission medium, and option 4 refers to symbols used in transcription but not specifically to vowels.