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Phonetics and Phonology Task 6 Written Exercises PDF
Phonetics and Phonology Task 6 Written Exercises PDF
GROUP 551017_28
12/11/2019
TASK 6_ WRITTEN EXERCISES
1. Find the correct phonemic transcription in the list on the right. Write
its number next to the word.
2. Circle the correct transcription The first one is done for you.
A B
1. aɪs eyes ice
2. ˈæŋkəl ankle uncle
3. səʊl soil soul
4. briːð breathe breath
5. əˈvɪɔd avoid evade
6. θɪŋ thin thing
7. ˈpəʊz ɪz possess poses
8. vaɪn vein vine
9. ˈluːv ə louvre lover
10. ˈfiːl ɪŋz fillings feelings
c) Which is the correct pronunciation of uselessly - 'juːs ləs li or juːz ləs li?
'juːs ləs li
e) How is the plural of agency pronounced - ˈeɪʤ əns iz or ˈeɪʤ əns əz?
ˈeɪʤ əns iz
4. a. Mark what you think is the stress pattern on the following words,
the first is done for you.
1. daredevil: deredevil
2. deactivate: deactivate
3. deputation: deputation
4. deputy: deputy
5. deregulation: deregulation
6. derelict: derelict
7. dermatitis: dermatitis
8. derogatory: derogatory
9. desecrate: desecrate
6. Write the IPA symbol for the first sound in each of the following
words
7. Using the IPA symbols, provide 2 examples for each type of place of
articulation
8. Using the IPA symbols, provide 1 example for each type of manner of
articulation.
Voiced voiceless
-Than -Finger
- Flake -Wash
Than Social
- Social - Church
River Flake
-Land - Keyboard
Land Toe -River - Computer
-Jungle - Ocean
Wash Church
Ocean Computer
Keyboard
Paper
10. On the following diagram indicate with an arrow the movement of
the tongue for the diphthongs in the given words. Give a phonetic
transcription first.
Easy: [ˈiː]
Pneumonia: [n]
Contact: [ˈk]
Phone: [ˈf]
Civic: [ˈs]
Usually: [ˈj]
University: [ˌj]
Hospital: [ˈh]}
13. Write the phonetic symbol for the final sound in each word
Beds: dz
Bets: ts
Nest: st
Bathes: ðz
Belts: lts
Twelfth: fθ
Fifths: fθs
Next: kst
Lapsed: pst
14. Put the following words in the relevant column according to the
manner of articulation of the consonant in bold.
/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/
/ʃaʊər/
/ˈbrʌð.ər/
/ˈfeɪ.məs/
/trænzˈleɪ.tər/
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