Vowels and Consonants
Syllables and Word Endings
Stress Patterns
Rhythm and Linking
Wildcard
100
What is the difference between long and short vowels? Provide minimal pairs (words with only one sound difference) to illustrate both. [1 MIN.]
(Long and short vowels) tenseness and laxness and duration. Ex. beat vs. bit.
100
When do we use final /s/, /z/,and /ɪz/ word ending for plurals? When do we use final /t/, /d/, and /ɪd/ word endings for past tense verbs? Provide an example word for each word ending pattern. [2 MIN.]
(For plural word endings) when the word ends in a voiceless sound /s/, when a word ends in a voiced sound /z/, and when a word ends in a sibilant sound we add the syllable /ɪz/. (For past tense verb word endings) when the word ends in a voiceless sound /t/, when a word ends in a voiced sound /d/, and when a word ends in /t/ or /d/ we add the syllable /ɪd/.
100
Content words include which 7 parts of speech and where do we stress multi-syllable content words? [2 MIN].
(Content words) nouns, verbs, adj, adv, wh-questions, negatives, interjections. We put the stress on the syllable with primary stress in multi-syllable content words.
100
What kinds of words in English have strong beats? What kinds of words have weaker beats? [1 MIN.]
Content words (ex. nouns, verbs, adjectives, negatives) / function words (articles, conjunctions, prepositions).
100
Name the vowel sound that is going away in English and provide an example word containing it [1 MIN.]
/ɔ/ Ex. caught.
200
What is the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants? Provide minimal pairs (words with only one sound difference) to illustrate both. [1 MIN.]
No vibration or vibration of the vocal cords. Ex. to vs. do.
200
How many syllables are in this sentence? As a result of the many activities Amelia accomplished, she was recognized for her positive influence on the community.
37
200
Function words include which 5 parts of speech and how do we reduce them? [2 MIN.]
(Function words) articles, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, auxiliary verbs. We reduce function words with contractions, reduced vowels (/ə/), and omitted consonants (/h/).
200
What are 2 linking patterns in connected speech? Provide an example phrase illustrating each pattern. [2 MIN.]
C+V; C+C (same/similar).
200
Name the consonant sound that is going away in English and provide an example word containing it [1 MIN.]
What is /ʍ/. Ex. Question words like where, where, why.
300
Identify where the schwa sound is in the following words: available, academic, occur, common, protection, support, compete, vitamin, campus. [2 MIN].
[a]vailable, ac[a]demic, [o]ccur, comm[o]n, pr[o]tection, s[u]pport, c[o]mpete, vit[a]min, camp[u]s
300
Put the correct plural and past tense word endings on the following words: visit, purchase, flowers. Then write a sentence in IPA using all three words with the correct word ending pronunciations. [3 MIN.]
/wi vɪsɪtɪd ðə stor ænd 'pɛrtʃəst laʊwɛrz/.
300
What is primary stress? Illustrate this concept by writing two (2) example words in IPA. Underline the stress in each word. [2 MIN.]
(Primary stress) the syllable with the loudest, clearest, and longest stress in a word. Ex. pronunciation /prənʌnsi'eɪʃən/.
300
Identify which sound(s) in the following sentence can be linked: The student always kept busy. What is/are the linking pattern(s)? [1 MIN.]
student -> always (C+V).
300
Transcribe the following words into IPA. Then, then as a team, say the words with the correct vowel sounds: beater, bitter, baiter, better, batter, butter, booter, boater, bottle. [3 MIN.]
/bitɛr, bɪtɛr, beɪtɛr, bɛtɛr, bætɛr, bʌtɛr, butɛr, boʊtɛr, batəl/.
400
Transcribe this phrase into IPA (you must get all of the vowel sounds correct!):
/ɪntɛlɪdʒənt kætəgoɹiz/
400
Put the correct plural and past tense word endings on the following words: arrange, rose, tulip, basket. Then write a sentence in IPA using all three words with the correct word ending pronunciations. [3 MIN.]
/wi ə'reɪndʒd flaʊwɛrz ðə roʊsɪz ænd 'tulɪps ɪn 'bæskɛts./
400
How can we use parts of speech to predict stress in compound nouns and adverbs of location? Write an example illustrating each in IPA. [2 MIN.]
Ex. keyboard /'kiboɹd/ and uphill /ʌphɪl/.
400
Identify which sound(s) in the following sentence can be linked: Add eggs, milk, and oil for the recipe. What is/are the linking pattern(s)? [1 MIN.]
What is add -> eggs, milk -> and -> oil (C+V).
400
Transcribe the following American idiom into IPA and underline the primary stress in words: "Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched." [3 MIN.]
/doʊnt kaʊnt jor 'tʃɪkənz bɪfor ðeɪ hætʃ/.
500
Transcribe this sentence into IPA (you must get all of the vowel sounds correct!): I will practice daily to improve my English pronunciation. [2 MIN.]
/aɪ wɪl præktɪs dəɪli tu ɪmpɹuv maɪ inglɪʃ prənənsieɪʃən/.
500
What is a sibilant sound? Provide example words in IPA to illustrate each of the sibilant sounds in English. [3 MIN.]
A hissing or bussing sound (/s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/, and /ʒ/). is
500
Transcribe the following words with suffixes in IPA: explanation, psychology, grotesque, and evaporate. Underline the primary stress in each word. What is the stress pattern rule for each of these words? [3 MIN.]
(explanation; 1-syll. stress shift) /ɛksplə'neɪʃən/, (psychology, 1-syll. stress shift) /saɪk'alədʒi/, (grotesque; suffix stress) /groʊ'tɛsk/, (evaporate; 2-syll. stress shift) /i'væpo,reɪt/.
500
Transcribe the following sentence in IPA and draw arrows indicating any linking patterns in connected speech: Have a good winter break and stay warm, class! [3 MIN.]
/hæv ə gʊd wɪntɛr breɪk ænd steɪ waɹm, klæs!/ have + a; break + and
500
Write these American idioms in IPA and underline the primary stress in words: (1) the whole nine yards; (2) the best of both worlds. What do they mean? [3 MIN.]
(1) the whole nine yards /ðə hoʊl naɪn jardz/ (everything!); (2) /ðə bɛst əv boʊθ wɛrldz/ (a win-win situation!).
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