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3 Phonetics Exercises in English
3 Phonetics Exercises in English
Americans use acronyms in all spheres of their life. Are you familiar with the following
acronyms? What do they stand for? In what contexts are they used?
LOL
BYOB
AKA
ETA
ETD
FBI
CIA
FDA
SEC
FED
FYI
B2B
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What happens whit the stress pattern when you use an acronym as an adjective?
an LOL comment
an FBI agent
a B2B strategy
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Read both of them out loud. The other participants should explain the differences in their
meaning.
Sounds: / ŋ /
What happens when an n is followed by a g or a k?
Nothin’ Shakin’