Differences between accents come from ……?
check_box phonetic and phonological
Pause and stops
Stress and intonation
Stress, intonation and dialect
How many sounds (phonemes) do you think there are in the word ‘half’?
2
3
4
5
How many sounds (phonemes) do you think there are in the word ‘love’?
2
3
4
5
How many sounds (phonemes) do you think there are in the word ‘ought’?
2
3
4
5
How many sounds (phonemes) do you think there are in the word ‘shrink’?
2
3
4
5
How many sounds (phonemes) do you think there are in the word ‘wrist’?
2
3
4
5
If in a conversation person A asks :’ Do you know Johnson?’ an person B answers with falling tone ‘yes’, what does he / she mean?
check_box inviting A to continue with what she intends to say about Johnson.
Check information
Know what will happen next
no interest in continuing with that topic of conversation
If in a conversation person A asks :’ Do you know Johnson?’ and person B answers with rising tone ‘yes’, what does he / she mean?
check_box inviting A to continue with what she intends to say about Johnson.
Check information
Know what will happen next
Want to know more
If someone is asked a question and replies ‘yes’ or ‘no’ with falling tone, what does he / she mean?
check_box the question is now answered and that there is nothing more to be said
Another option
Don’t know.
Want to know more
Phonological differences come from ……?
check_box segmental and suprasegmental
Pause and stops
phonetic and phonological
Stress and intonation
Put a tick on three different names that have been used for the accent usually used for teaching the pronunciation of British English.
BBC (BBC Pronunciation)
BI (British Isles)
GA (General American)
The word ‘at’ has weak form when ………?
Used as an preposition
used at the initial of utterance
used in final position
used in the middle of utterance
The word ‘her’ has weak form when ………?
Used as an subject pronoun
used in a relative clause
used with a possessive sense
used with a possessive sense, preceding a noun
The word ‘some’ has weak form when ………?
Its meaning is “an unknown individual”
occurs before a countable noun
used before uncountable nouns
used before uncountable nouns and before other nouns in the plural
The word ‘that’ has weak form when ………?
used in a relative clause
used in a relative clause and with a demonstrative sense
Used in an exclamation
used with a demonstrative sense
What is the difference between accent and dialect?
Accent is a part of a dialect, while Dialect is a part of a language.
Accent is associated with socioeconomic background and status, while Dialect is mainly associated with the geographical location.
Accent is concerned only with pronunciation differences, while dialect refers to all language variation including grammatical and lexical factors.
Accent is concerned only with pronunciation differences, while dialect refers to all language variation including grammatical factors.
What is true about maximal onsets principle?
This principle states that where two syllables are to be divided, any consonants between them should be attached to the left-hand syllable, as far as possible.
This principle states that where two syllables are to be divided, any consonants between them should be attached to the next left-hand syllable.
This principle states that where two syllables are to be divided, any consonants between them should be attached to the next right-hand syllable.
This principle states that where two syllables are to be divided, any consonants between them should be attached to the right-hand syllable, not the left, as far as possible.
What will we call a syllable if there is no final consonant?
consonant cluster
pre-initial
zero coda
zero onset
When the vocal tract is in its resting position for normal breathing, the soft palate is usually lowered.Which one is the best description of the movements which are carried out by the soft palate in the pronunciation of words ‘angle’?
The soft palace lowered for the æ vowel, then raised for ŋ. It is then raised for the ɡ plosive and remains raised for l.
The soft palace raised for the æ vowel, then lowered for ŋ. It is then lowered for the ɡ plosive and remains raised for l.
The soft palace raised for the æ vowel, then lowered for ŋ. It is then raised for the ɡ plosive and remains raised for l.
The soft palace remains for the æ vowel, then raised for ŋ. It is then raised for the ɡ plosive and remains raised for l.
When the vocal tract is in its resting position for normal breathing, the soft palate is usually lowered.Which one is the best description of the movements which are carried out by the soft palate in the pronunciation of words ‘banner’?
The soft palace is raised for the b plosive and remains raised for ɑ. It is lowered for n, then raised again for the final ə.
The soft palace is raised for the b plosive and remains raised for æ. It is lowered for n, then raised again for the final ə.
The soft palace is raised for the p plosive and remains raised for æ. It is lowered for n, then raised again for the final ə.
The soft palace is raised for the p plosive and remains raised for e. It is lowered for n, then raised again for the final ə.
When the vocal tract is in its resting position for normal breathing, the soft palate is usually lowered.Which one is the best description of the movements which are carried out by the soft palate in the pronunciation of words ‘mid’?
The soft palace remains lowered during the articulation of d, and is then raised for the rest of the syllable.
The soft palace remains lowered during the articulation of m, and is then raised for the rest of the syllable.
The soft palace remains lowered during the articulation of n, and is then raised for the rest of the syllable.
The soft palace remains lowered during the articulation of ŋ, and is then raised for the rest of the syllable.
When we have two or more consonants together at the beginning of a syllable what will we call them?
consonant cluster
phonotactics
pre-initial
zero onset
Which diagram shows vowel / ɒ /?
Which diagram shows vowel / aʊ / ?
Which diagram shows vowel / ɔ:/ ?
Which diagram shows vowel / ɔi / ?
Which diagram shows vowel / ei / ?
Which diagram shows vowel / ɜ:/?
Which diagram shows vowel / i /?
Which diagram shows vowel / iə / ?
Which diagram shows vowel / ʊ /?
Which diagram shows vowel / Λ /?
Which diagram shows vowel /e/?
Which diagram shows vowel /i:/?
Which group of consonant phonemes of the BBC accent are affricates?
f, θ, s, ʃ, h, v, ð, z, ʒ
m, n, ŋ
p, b, t, d, k, ɡ
r, w, j
tʃ, dʒ
Which group of consonant phonemes of the BBC accent are fricatives?
f, θ, s, ʃ, h, v, ð, z, ʒ
m, n, ŋ
p, b, t, d, k, ɡ
tʃ, dʒ
Which group of consonant phonemes of the BBC accent are nasals?
f, θ, s, ʃ, h, v, ð, z, ʒ
m, n, ŋ
p, b, t, d, k, ɡ
r, w, j
tʃ, dʒ
Which group of consonant phonemes of the BBC accent are plosives?
f, θ, s, ʃ, h, v, ð, z, ʒ
m, n, ŋ
p, b, t, d, k, ɡ
tʃ, dʒ
Which group of consonant phonemes of the BBC accent is approximants?
f, θ, s, ʃ, h, v, ð, z, ʒ
m, n, ŋ
p, b, t, d, k, ɡ
r, w, j
tʃ, dʒ
Which is phonetic transcription of word ‘speed’?
[spɪ:d]
[spi:ḍ]
[spɪd]
[spɪḍ]
Which is the correct pitch movement diagram of the given intonation mark sentence below?,Now will you be·lieve me
check_box 
Which is the correct pitch movement diagram of the given intonation mark sentence below?,she would have ,thought it was ʌobvious
check_box 
Which is the correct pitch movement diagram of the given intonation mark sentence below?‘Which was the ,cheap one did you say
check_box Answers
Which is the correct pitch movement diagram of the given intonation mark sentence below?I ‘only ‘want to vtaste it
check_box 
Which is the correct pitch movement diagram of the polysyllabis word and tone below?(fall - rise) actually
Which is the correct pitch movement diagram of the polysyllabis word and tone below?(fall) confidently
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Which is the correct pitch movement diagram of the sentence below?‘Only when the vwind blows.
check_box 
Which is the suitable mark on the text intonation for the short conversation with given emotion? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) A: It looks nice for a \swim B: Its rather cold (doubtful)
check_box Its ‘rather vcold
Its /rather vcold
Its ‘rather \cold
Its ‘rather ‘cold
Which is the suitable mark on the text intonation for the short conversation with given emotion? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) A: Ive lost my \ticketB: You are silly then (stating the obvious)
check_box You are \silly then
‘You are ,silly then
‘You are ‘silly then
You are /silly then
Which is the suitable mark on the text intonation for the short conversation with given emotion? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) A: She got eight A levels B: Eight (impressed)
check_box ʌEight
/Eight
‘ Eight
·Eight
Which is the suitable mark on the text intonation for the short conversation with given emotion? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) A: What times are the /busesB: Seven oclock seven thirty and eight (listing)
check_box ,Seven o,clock \seven /thirty and \eight
‘Seven oclock ‘seven ‘thirty and \eight
·Seven oclock ‘seven ‘thirty and /eight
vSeven o’clock ‘seven ‘thirty and eight
Which is the suitable mark on the text intonation for the short conversation with given emotion? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) A: Why not get a /carB: Because I cant afford it (impatient)
check_box Be’cause I ‘cant a\fford it
‘Because I cant ‘afford it
‘Because I cant a\fford it
Be\cause I cant ‘afford it
Which is the suitable mark on the text intonation for the short conversation with given emotion? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) A: You cant have an ice creamB: Oh please (pleading)
check_box Oh vplease
Oh \please
Oh ‘please
Oh ·please
Which one best describes weak form of given transcription?/ ju 'ʃʊdnt pʊt 'ænd ət ði 'end əv ə 'sentəns/
weak-form words when they occur at the end of a sentence
When a weak-form word is being “cited” or “quoted”;
When a weak-form word is being contrasted with another word
When a weak-form word is given stress for the purpose of emphasis
Which one best describes weak form of given transcription?/aɪm 'fɒnd əv 'tʃɪps/
weak-form words when they occur at the end of a sentence
weak-form words when they occur at the end of a sentence
When a weak-form word is being “cited” or “quoted”;
When a weak-form word is being contrasted with another word
When a weak-form word is given stress for the purpose of emphasis
Which one best describes weak form of given transcription?/ðə 'letəz 'frɒm ɪm nɒt 'tu: ɪm/
weak-form words when they occur at the end of a sentence
When a weak-form word is being “cited” or “quoted”;
When a weak-form word is being contrasted with another word
When a weak-form word is given stress for the purpose of emphasis
Which one best describes weak form of given transcription?/ju 'mʌst 'gɪv mi 'mͻ: 'mʌni/
weak-form words when they occur at the end of a sentence
When a weak-form word is being “cited” or “quoted”;
When a weak-form word is being contrasted with another word
When a weak-form word is given stress for the purpose of emphasis
Which one best transcribe word ‘achieves’ phonemically?
/ɒtʃi:vz/
/əki:vz/
/ətʃi:vz/
/ətʃɪvz/
Which one best transcribe word ‘fishes’ phonemically?
/fifiʃ/
/fɪfiʃ/
/fɪfɪʃ/
/fɪfɪz/
Which one best transcribe word ‘others’ phonemically?
/ɒðəz/
/ʌðəs/
/ʌðəz/
/ʌθəz/
Which one best transcribe word ‘shaver’ phonemically?
/ʃei:və/
/ʃeɪvɑ/
/ʃeivə/
/ʃeɪvə/
Which one best transcribe word ‘sixth’ phonemically?
/sɪ:ksθ/
/sɪksð/
/sɪksθ/
/sɪkzθ/
Which one best transcribes word ‘nineteen’ phonemically?
/naɪ:ntɪn/
/naɪnti:n/
/nɑɪnti:n/
/naɪntɪn/
Which one best transcribes word ‘steering’ phonemically?
/stɪ:ərɪŋ/
/stɪərɪ:ŋ/
/stɪərɪŋ/
/ʃtɪərɪŋ/
Which one has 3 right extra syllables to the tonic syllable ‘buy’?
check_box Buy it for me
Buy me cook book
Hear it
You can hear
Which one has a right extra syllables to the tonic syllable ‘hear’?
check_box Hear it
Can you hear me
Hear his voice
I can’t hear
Which one has correct feet division for the following sentence?‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush’
check_box ‘A ׀ bird in the hand ׀ is worth ׀ two in the ׀ bush’
‘A bird ׀ in the hand ׀ is worth two ׀ in the bush’
‘A bird in the hand ׀ is worth two ׀ in the bush’
‘A bird in the hand ׀ is worth two in the bush’
Which one has correct feet division for the following sentence?‘Computers consume a considerable amount of money and time.’
Com ׀ puters con ׀ sume a con ׀ siderable a ׀ mount of money and ׀ time
Com ׀ puters con ׀ sume a con ׀ siderable amount of mo ׀ ney and time
Com ׀ puters consume a con ׀ siderable amount of ׀ money and time
Computers con ׀ sume a considerable ׀ amount of money ׀ and time
Which one has correct feet division for the following sentence?‘Most of them have arrived on the bus.’
check_box Most of ׀ them ׀ have arrived ׀ on the bus.
׀ Most of them ׀ have arrived ׀ on the bus.
׀ Most of them have ar ׀ rived on The ׀ bus.
Most of them have ar ׀ rived on the bus.
Which one has correct feet division for the following sentence?‘Over a quarter of a century has elapsed since his death.’
check_box ‘ ׀ Over a ׀ quarter of a ׀ century has e ׀ lapsed since his ׀ death.’
‘Over a quarter ׀ of a century ׀ has elapsed ׀ since his death.’
‘Over a quarter of a century ׀ has elapsed ׀ since his death.’
‘Over a quarter of a century ׀ has elapsed since his death.’
Which one has correct stress mark for the word ‘anti-clockwise’?
,ænti ‘klɒkwaɪz
‘ænti ,klɒkwaɪz
‘ænti ‘klɒkwaɪz
ænti ‘klɒkwaɪz
Which one has correct stress mark for the word ‘birth-mark’?
‘bɜ:θ ,mɑ:k
‘bɜ:θ mɑ:k
bɜ:θ ,mɑ:k
bɜ:θ ‘mɑ:k
Which one has correct stress mark for the word ‘confirmation’?
,kɒnfə’meɪʃn
‘kɒnfə,meɪʃn
‘kɒnfə’meɪʃn
kɒnfə’meɪʃn
Which one has correct stress mark for the word ‘eight-sided’?
,eɪt ‘saɪdɪd
‘eɪt ‘saɪdɪd
‘eɪt saɪ,dɪd
eɪt ‘saɪdɪd
Which one has correct stress mark for the word ‘fruit-cake’?
‘fru:t ,keɪk
‘fru:t keɪk
fru:t ‘keɪk
ru:t ‘keɪk
Which one has correct stress mark for the word ‘open-ended’?
,əʊpṇ ‘endɪd
‘əʊpṇ ,endɪd
‘əʊpṇ endɪd
əʊpṇ ‘endɪd
Which one has correct stress mark for the word ‘shop-fitter’?
,ʃɒp ‘frɪtə
‘ʃɒp ,frɪtə
‘ʃɒp ‘frɪtə
‘ʃɒp frɪtə
Which one has correct underlined tonic syllable and correct tone-unit boundery mark? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) We broken one thing after another fell down
check_box We broken one l thing after another fell down
We broken l one thing after l another fell down
We broken one thing l after another fell down
We l broken l one thing after l another l fell down
Which one has correct underlined tonic syllable and correct tone-unit boundery mark? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) We broken one thing after another that night
check_box We broken one thing l after another l that night
We broken l one thing after l another that night
We broken one l thing after another that night
We l broken l one thing after l another l that night
Which one has correct underlined tonic syllable and correct tone-unit boundery mark? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) (he wrote a letter in a sad way) he wrote the letter sadly
check_box he wrote the letter sadly
he wrote the letter sadly
he wrote the letter sadly
he wrote the letter sadly
Which one has correct underlined tonic syllable and correct tone-unit boundery mark? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) (It’s regretable that he wrote a letter in a sad way) he wrote the letter sadly
check_box he wrote the letter Ι sadly
he wrote the letter Ι sadly
he wrote the letter Ι sadly
he wrote Ι the letter Ι sadly
Which one has correct underlined tonic syllable and correct tone-unit boundery mark? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) Four plus six divided by two equals five
check_box Four plus six l divided by two l equals five
Four l plus six l divided by two l equals five
Four plus six divided by two l equals five
Four plus six divided by two l equals five
Which one has correct underlined tonic syllable and correct tone-unit boundery mark? (Note that puntuation is left out, since it can couse confusion) Four plus six divided by two equals seven
check_box Four plus six l divided by two l equals seven
Four l plus six divided by two l equals seven
Four l plus six l divided by two l equals seven
Four plus six divided by two l equals seven
Which one has right tone mark just in front of each of the syllables in below sentence?‘No! Certaintly not! Go away!’
check_box ‘\ No! Certaintly \ not! Go a \ way!’
‘- No! Certaintly / not! Go a / way!’
‘\ No! Certaintly \ not! Go a - way!’
‘v No! Certaintly v not! Go a \ way!’
Which one has right tone mark just in front of each of the syllables in below sentence?‘This train is for Lead, York, Darlington and Durham.’
check_box This train is for \ Lead, \ York, \ Darlington and \ Durham.
This train is for - Lead, - York, - Darlington and \ Durham.
This train is for / Lead, - York, - Darlington and \ Durham.
This train is for / Lead, / York, / Darlington and \ Durham.
Which one has right tone mark just in front of each of the syllables in below sentence?A: ‘Can you give me a lift?.’B: Possibly. Where to?
check_box A: ‘Can you give me a lift?.’B: v Possibly. Where to?
A: ‘Can you give me a / lift?.’B: / Possibly. Where \ to?
A: ‘Can you give me a / lift?.’B: \ Possibly. Where / to?
A: ‘Can you give me a \ lift?.’B: / Possibly. Where / to?
Which one has the weak form of word ‘can’ ?
‘ I can’t play guitar’
‘I can swim’
‘You can’t do it. ‘ ‘No. I can.’
I can’t wait to see you.
Which one has the weak form of word ‘there’ ?
‘Put it there’
‘There it is’
‘There should be nice.’
The man over there
Which one has two right extra syllables to the tonic syllable ‘talk’?
check_box Talk someone do something
Talk back
Talk to him
talkative
Which one has two right head of expending tonic syllable ‘step’ wich contains 1 stress syllable?
check_box ‘mind the step
‘Step in mind
a ‘step
Step-up
Which one has two right heads of expending tonic syllable ‘hot’ wich contains 2 stress syllables?
check_box ‘keep the ‘food hot
‘this is the ‘hotest one
Hot weather
It’s ‘so hot
Which one has two right heads of expending tonic syllable ‘train’ wich contains 3 stress syllables?
check_box ‘this is the ‘10 to ‘7 train
‘My train is ‘delayed
‘That’s ‘my train
It’s ‘my train
Which one is a correct transcription in a “board phonetic” of the sentence below?‘One cause of asthma is supposed to be allergies.’
wʌn kɔ:z əv æsθmə ɪz səpəʊzd tə ælədʒɪz
wʌŋ kɔ:z əv æsməɪs səpəʊz tə bi ælədʒɪz
wʌŋ kɔ:z əv æsməɪs səpəʊztəbi ælədʒɪz
wʌŋ kɔ:z əv æsməɪssəpəʊztəbi ælədʒɪz
Which one is a correct transcription in a “board phonetic” of the sentence below?‘One cause of asthma is supposed to ne allergies.’
check_box wɒt ði ɜ:bəᶆ pɒpjəleɪʃῃ kədʒu:z iz betə treɪnz
wɒt ði ɜ:bəᶆ pɒpjʊleɪ ʃῃ kədʒu:z iz betə treɪnz
wɒt ði ɜ:bən pɒpjʊleɪʃn kʊd ju:z iz betə treɪnz
wɒt ði ɜ:bən pɒpjʊleɪʃn kʊdju:z izbetə treɪnz
Which one is correct about broad phonetic transcription?
A phonetic transcription containing a lot of information about the exact quality of the sounds is broad phonetic transcription.
The transcription that contains a lot of information about the exact quality of the sounds is broad phonetic transcription.
The transcription that only included a little more information than a phonemic transcription is broad phonetic transcription.
The transcription that used symbols and diacritics was much more accurate in phonetic detail, and contained much more information than a phonemic transcription in broad phonetic transcription.
Which one is correct about narrow phonetic transcription?
A phonetic transcription containing a lot of information about the exact quality of the sounds is called narrow phonetic transcription.
The transcription that contains a lot of information about the exact quality of the sounds is called narrow phonetic transcription.
The transcription that contains only included a little information is called narrow phonetic transcription.
The transcription that used symbols and diacritics was much more accurate in phonetic detail, and contained much more information than a phonemic transcription is called narrow phonetic transcription.
Which one is correct about phoneme ?
Phoneme is the small unit of language which distinguishes meaning, it is the organisational unit of phonology.
Phoneme is the smallest unit of language which distinguishes meaning, it is the organisational unit of allophone.
Phoneme is the smallest unit of language which distinguishes meaning, it is the organisational unit of phonology. Phonemes are written in slashes: / /
Phoneme is the smallest unit of language which distinguishes meaning, it is the organisational unit of phonology. Phonemes are written in square brackets [ ]
Which one is correct about phonetic transcription ?
The transcription containing a lot of information about the exact quality of the sounds is phonemic transcription.
The transcription that contains a lot of information about the exact quality of the sounds is phonemic transcription.
The transcription that contains only included a little information is phonemic transcription.
The transcription that used symbols and diacritics was much more accurate in phonetic detail, and contained much more information than a phonemic transcription.
Which one is correct about plossives?
It includes closing phase, compression phase and release phase.
It includes closing phase, compression phase, and post-release phase.
It includes closing phase, compression phase, release phase and post-release phase.
It includes compression phase, release phase and post-release phase.
Which one is correct phonetic transcription of nasalized transcription below?[ǣgə]
check_box [ǣŋɡə]
[ǣɡə]
[ǣnɡə]
[ǣῃɡə]
Which one is correct phonetic transcription of nasalized transcription below?[bñd]
check_box [bɒnd]
[baʊd]
[bɔnd]
[bond]
Which one is correct phonetic transcription of nasalized transcription below?[kã:t]
check_box [kɑ:nt]
[kã:nt]
[kɒ:nt]
[kɑ:t]
Which one is correct phonetic transcription of nasalized transcription below?[kæpə]
[kæmpə]
[kænpə]
[kempə]
[kenpə]
Which one is correct phonetic transcription of nasalized transcription below?[sãʊd]
check_box [saʊnd]
[sãʊnd]
[sɑʊnd]
[sɒʊnd]
Which one is correct?
In initial position, b, d, g can be preceded by any consonant, but p, t, k may be preceded by /s/.
The closing phase for p, t, k and b, d, g takes place noisily.
The closing phase for p, t, k and b, d, g takes place silently.
The release of p, t, k is followed by inaudible plosion.
Which one is formal definition of Phonology?
Phonology is the study of sounds in a language and across languages.
Phonology is the study of the categorical organisation of speech sounds in languages; how speech sounds are organised in the mind and used to convey meaning
Phonology is the study of the categorical organisation of speech sounds; how speech sounds are organised in the mind and used to convey meaning.
Phonology is the study of the patterns of sounds in a language and across languages.
Which one is one type of Complex word?
Compound words , which are made of adjective and noun
Compound words , which are made of two (or occasionally more) independent English words
Compound words , which are made of verb -ing and noun
Words made from a basic stem word
Which one is one type of Complex word?
compound words, which are made of adjective and noun
compound words, which are made of verb-ing and noun
words made from a basic stem word with addition of an affix
words made from two basic stem words with addition of an affix
Which one is the best description about Complex word?
Complex word is the one which is composed of more than one grammatical units each.
Complex word is the one which is composed of one grammatical unit each.
Complex word is the one which is composed of two grammatical units each.
Complex word is the one which is not composed of more that one grammatical unit
Which one is the best description of Production of Affricates ?
Affricates are consonants with the characteristic that air escapes through a narrow passage.
Affricates begin as plosives and end as fricatives.
An example of affricate heard at the end of the word ‘develop’
We would class all sequences of plosive plus fricative as affricates.
Which one is the best description of Production of fricatives ?
Fricatives are consonants with the characteristic that air escapes through a narrow passage and makes a hissing sound.
Fricatives are consonants with the characteristic that air escapes through a narrow passage.
Fricatives are not continuant consonants.
the most commonly found being something like ‘v’.
Which one is the best description of The alveolar fricatives?
The alveolar fricatives s, z, with the same place of articulation as plosive
The alveolar fricatives s, z, with the same place of articulation as t, v
When pronouncing alveolar fricatives the air escapes through a large passage along the centre of the tongue.
When pronouncing alveolar fricatives the sound produced is comparatively weak.
Which one is the best description of The dental fricatives?
In fact, the tongue is normally placed behind the teeth
The dental fricatives are sometimes described as if the tongue were placed far the front teeth.
When pronouncing dental fricatives the air escapes through the gaps between the lips.
When pronouncing dental fricatives the tip touching the inner side of the upper teeth.
Which one is the best description of The fricatives of English?
An example of affricate heard at the end of the word ‘develop’
The fortis fricatives are said to be articulated with the same force as the lenis.
We would class all sequences of plosive plus fricative as affricates.
With the exception of glottal, each place of articulation has a pair of phonemes, one fortis and one lenis.
Which one is the best description of The lenis fricatives of English?
The lenis fricatives are voicing when they occur between voiced sounds.
The lenis fricatives have very little or no voiced in initial and final positions.
The lenis fricatives have voiced final positions.
The lenis fricatives may be voiced when they occur between voiced sounds.
Which one is the best description of The post-alveolar fricatives?
Most BBC speakers have flatted lips for ʃ, ʒ
No English words begin with ʒ
The fricative ʃ is a common and widely distributed phoneme, but ʒ is not.
The post-alveolar fricatives can be taken to mean that the tongue is in contact with an area with that for s, z
Which one is the best transcription of this sentence ‘A particular problem of the boat was a leak’?
/ ə pətɪkjələ prɒbləm əf θə bəʊt wəz 1ɪk /
/ eɪ pətɪkjələ prɒbləm əf ðə bəʊt wəz 1i:k/
/ eɪ pətɪkjələ prɒbləm əf θə bəʊt wəz 1i:k/
/ə pətɪkjələ prɒbləm əv ðə bəʊt wəz 1i:k/
Which one is the best transcription of this sentence ‘Opening the bottle presented no difficulty’?
/əʊpniŋ ðə bɒtĮ prɪzəntɪd nəʊ dɪfɪkĮti /
/əʊpņiŋ ðə bɒtĮ prɪzentɪd nəʊ dɪfɪkĮti /
/əʊpņiŋ θə bɒtlə prɪzentɪd nəʊ dɪfɪkĮti/
/əʊpņiŋ θə bɒtlə prɪzntɪd nəʊ dɪfɪkĮti /
Which one is the best transcription of this sentence ‘There is no alternative to the government’s proposal’?
/ ðər ɪz nəʊ ɒltɜ:neɪtɪv tə ðə gʌvņmənt sprəpəʊzəĮ /
/ ðər ɪz nəʊ ɒltɜ:nətɪv tə ðə gʌvəņmənt sprəpəʊzĮ /
/ ðər ɪz nəʊ ɒltɜ:nətɪv tə ðə gʌvəņmənt sprəpəʊzĮ /
/ ðər ɪz nəʊ ɒltɜ:nətɪv tə ðə gʌvņmənt sprəpəʊzĮ /
Which one is the environment in which /r/ is found in the given word below?‘attend’ [əthend]
check_box None of this requires the raising of the tongue blade – all are front or back articulations.
All are voiceless
All require the tongue to be raised for their articulation, and all are in the alveolar or post- alveolar region
All the vowels are close or close mid
Which one is the environment in which /r/ is found in the given word below?‘attitude’ [æritʃu:d]
check_box All are voiceless
All require the tongue to be raised for their articulation, and all are in the alveolar or post- alveolar region
All the vowels are close or close mid
None of this requires the raising of the tongue blade – all are front or back articulations.
Which one is the environment in which /r/ is found in the given word below?‘bedding’ [bediŋ]
check_box All require the tongue to be raised for their articulation, and all are in the alveolar or post- alveolar region
All are voiceless
All the vowels are close or close mid
None of this requires the raising of the tongue blade – all are front or back articulations.
Which one is the environment in which /r/ is found in the given word below?‘betting’ [beriŋ]
check_box All the vowels are close or close mid
All are voiceless
All require the tongue to be raised for their articulation, and all are in the alveolar or post- alveolar region
None of this requires the raising of the tongue blade – all are front or back articulations.
Which one is the most important part of intonation?
check_box pitch
explosion
Speed
vibration
Which one is transcription of the word ‘car’ in BBC accents?
check_box kɑ:r
cɑ:
cɑ:r
kɑ:
Which one is transcription of the word ‘care’ in GA accents?
check_box ker
kæ
keə
kɜ:r
Which one is transcription of the word ‘more’ in BBC accents?
check_box mᴐ:ər
mᴐ:
mᴐ:ə
mᴐ:r
Which one is transcription of vowel ‘o’ in word ‘none’ in many accents of the Midlands and north-western England?
check_box nʌn
nɑn
nɒn
nɔn
Which one is true about a minimum syllable?
A minimum syllable is a single vowel in isolation.
A minimum syllable is a single vowel in isolation. It is preceded and followed by silence.
A minimum syllable is preceded and followed by silence.
Minimum syllable likes ‘are’ a:, baker
Which one is true about the /ə/ vowel?
In quality the /ə/ vowel is mid and central.
The /ə/ vowel is articulated with much energy.
The /ə/ vowel is sometimes associated with weak syllables.
The /ə/ vowel occasionally occurs in English.
Which one is true about the articulation of syllabic /l/ when it is preceded by an alveolar consonant?
The articulatory movement from the preceding consonant to the syllabic /l/ is quite simple. The sides of the tongue, which are raised for the preceding consonant, are lowered to allow air to escape over them.
The articulatory movement from the preceding consonant to the syllabic /l/ is quite simple. The sides of the tongue, which are raised for the preceding consonant, are lowered to allow air to escape over them. The tip and blade of the tongue do not move until the articulatory contact for the /l/ is released.
The articulatory movement from the preceding consonant to the syllabic /l/ is quite simple. The sides of the tongue, which are raised for the preceding consonant, are lowered to allow air to escape over them. The tip and blade of the tongue move to contact soft palace.
The articulatory movement from the preceding consonant to the syllabic /l/ is quite simple. The tongue is raised for the preceding consonant, is lowered to allow air to escape over them.
Which one is true about the articulation of syllabic /n/?
After velar consonants in words like ‘thicken’, ‘waken’, only syllabic /n/ is acceptable.
After velar consonants in words like ‘thicken’, ‘waken’, syllabic /n/ is possible but /ən/ is also acceptable.
Syllabic /n/ after non-alveolar consonants is appears as frequently as one after alveolar plosives and fricatives.
Syllabic /n/ rarely appears after alveolar plosives and fricatives.
Which one is true about the nature of stress?
Stressed syllables are louder but shorter than unstressed syllables.
Stressed syllables are louder, longer than unstressed syllables. It also is a medium pitched notes.
Stressed syllables are louder, longer than unstressed syllables. It is at high- pitched notes. It also is affected by the quality from neighbouring vowels.
Stressed syllables are louder, longer than unstressed syllables. It is at medium pitched notes. It also is affected by the quality from neighbouring vowels.
Which one is true about the nature of stress?
The production of stress is generally believed to depend on the speaker using less muscular energy than is used for unstressed syllables.
The production of stress is generally believed to depend on the speaker using more muscular energy than is used for unstressed syllables.
When we produce stressed syllables, the muscles that we use to expel air from the lungs are often passive, producing low glottal pressure.
When we produce stressed syllables, the muscles that we use to expel air from the lungs are often passive.
Which one is true about the nature of syllable?
One could decide whether a particular sound was a vowel or a consonant based on relation to how much they obstructed the airflow.
One could decide whether a particular sound was a vowel or a consonant on phonetic grounds or on phonological grounds.
One could decide whether a particular sound was a vowel or a consonant on phonetic grounds.
One could decide whether a particular sound was a vowel or a consonant on phonological grounds.
Which one makes the best decision in placing stress in a word?
Whether the word is morphologically simple, or whether it is complex; What the grammatical category of the word is.
Whether the word is morphologically simple, or whether it is complex; What the grammatical category of the word is; How many syllables the word has.
Whether the word is morphologically simple, or whether it is complex; What the grammatical category of the word is; How many syllables the word has; What the phonological structure of those syllables is.
Whether the word is morphologically simple.
Which one makes the best decision in placing stress in three – syllable words?
If the last syllable is weak, then it will be unstressed, and stress will be placed on the preceding syllable if that syllable is strong.
Stress will be placed on the first syllable.
Stress will be placed on the second syllable.
Stress will be placed on the third.
Which one shows the vocal folds are narrow glottis?
Which symbol is used for the vowel in the word ‘bread’ ?
æ
e
i
Λ
Which symbol is used for the vowel in the word ‘foot’ ?
æ
e
ʊ
Λ
Which symbol is used for the vowel in the word ‘hymn’ ?
æ
e
i
Λ
Which symbol is used for the vowel in the word ‘pull’ ?
æ
e
ʊ
Λ
Which symbol is used for the vowel in the word ‘rough’ ?
æ
e
ʊ
Λ
Which transcript shows the vowel/ dipthong is shotened?
Which transcript shows the vowel/ dipthong is shotened?
Which transcription of ‘disconnect’ has correct place of stress?
‘dɪskə,nekt
‘dɪskənekt
dɪs’kənekt
dɪskə’nekt
Which tree diagram of the rhythmical structure is correct for below phrase:‘Christmas present’
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Which tree diagram of the rhythmical structure is correct for below phrase:‘Pet food dealer’
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Which tree diagram of the rhythmical structure is correct for below phrase:‘Rolls Royce’
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Which tree diagram of the rhythmical structure is correct for below phrase:‘Rolls-Royce rally event’
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