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THE SYLLABLE

Zharick hernandez Bonilla


Lic.ingles
Cecar university
THE SYLLABLE

Analyze the example and do the exercises following the model. When you
are satisfied with your work, upload this document to the Virtual Room with
your information. The use of correct phonetic transcription is a must and
will be evaluated.

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Example:

Word: pretty.

Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda

pr ɪ -- t i -- Pretty

Syllable number:
2= Pre - tty
_____ _____
Exercise 1

Word: infatuation.
 Infatuation
Syllabic representation:
 

onset peak coda onset peak coda onset peak coda

ɪnf æ  -- ueɪ ʃ -- ə n


Syllable number: 4 = In-fa-


tua-tion
Exercise 2

Word : heir. Heir


Syllabic representation:
--

onset peak coda

-- eə r

Syllable number: 1 = Heir


Exercise 3

Word: gorgeous. Gorgeous


Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda

ɡ ɔ r dʒ ə s

Syllable number: 2 = Gor-geous


Exercise 4

Word: bottle. Bottle


Syllabic representation:
--

onset peak coda onset peak coda

b ɑ -- t ə l

Syllable number: 2 = Bo-ttle


Exercise 5

Word: label. Label

Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda

l eɪ -- b ə l

Syllable number: 2 = La-bel

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