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What is the only vowel sound which is NOT allowed in a stressed syllable?
/Ə/
What's the lexical set for this vowel: /ɒ/ ?
LOT
Diphthongs are also called...
Mention the plosive consonants?
/p, t, k, b, d, g/
What category of words have weak and strong forms?
Grammar or function words. Also known as CAPPAs: conjunctions, articles, pronouns, prepositions, auxiliaries.
What vowel sounds are allowed in an unstressed syllable?
/Ə, ɪ, ʊ/
What's the number for this vowel: /ɜ:/ ?
11
There are 8 diphthongs.
Mention the fricative sounds.
/f, v, θ, ð, s, z, ʃ, ʒ, h/
When is MUST used in the weak and the strong forms?
The weak form is used by default.
The strong form is used for citation, emphasis, contrast, short yes/no questions and answers, stranding deduction.
The verb use is transcribed: /ju:s/
Wrong! It's transcribed /ju:z/
What letter can never be used for vowel 10?
A
Where is the stress in diphthongs? Is it on the first or second element?
On the first element.
What are the voiceless palato-alveolar sounds?
/ʃ,tʃ/
Mention the voiceless consonants.
/p, t, k, s, ʃ, θ, f, tʃ, h/
SCULPTOR and SCULPTURE are homophones.
Wrong!
Mention the two words that are spelt with "oo" and the vowel sound is #10.
BLOOD and FLOOD.
According to their direction, what's the classification of diphthongs?
According to their DIRECTION:
CENTRING: /ɪə, eə, ʊə/
CLOSING: FRONT: /eɪ, ɔɪ, aɪ/
CLOSING: BACK: /aʊ, əʊ/
/j, w, r, l/
Pairs of words or phrases in a particular language, spoken or signed, that differ in only one phonological element.
Mention the four words that contain "thank you" /u/.
you
to + vowel sound
who
do + vowel sound
It is found in unstressed position at the end of words.
WIDE: /aɪ, aʊ, ɔɪ/
NARROW /eɪ, əʊ, ɪə, eə, ʊə/
Mention the alveolar sounds.
Describe the rule of alternation?
If the primary stress falls on the third syllable, the first one is likely to bear a secondary stress. Conversely, if the primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, it is the second one that is likely to carry the secondary stress.