Phonology
What is the difference between a phoneme and an allophone?
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning in a language. An allophone is a different pronunciation of the same phoneme that does not change meaning.
Provide two examples of weak forms, in context.
/ðə/ as in "Shut the door"
/ən/ or /n/ as in "Fish and chips"
What is the name of the official residence of British monarchs?
Buckingham Palace.
Which TV show does the catchphrase "That's what she said" come from?
The Office. As said by Michael Scott.
Which is the most common password on Earth?
123456
Why do function words frequently appear in weak forms in connected speech?
Function words are usually unstressed. and /ənd/, to /tə/, of /əv/.
Provide 3 examples of Minimal Pairs
sheep/ship, bat/pat, van/ban.
Which British nobleman popularized in the 1760s the modern concept of putting meat between two slices of bread?
The Earl of Sandwich.
Montague and Capulet are the last names of which "celebrity couple"?
Romeo and Juliet
What do these acronyms stand for: LOL, ASAP and YOLO?
How might the phrase "Would you like a cup of tea?" be pronounced in connected speech?
/wʊdʒə laɪk ə kʌpə tiː/
Assimilation /wʊdʒə/
Linking /kʌpəv/ or /kʌpə/.
ALL TEAMS PLAY. How many phonemes are there in the IPA (Not just English)?
107
What catastrophic event happened in London in 1666?
The Great Fire of London, which destroyed more than 80% of the city.
Who are the TOP TWO best selling authors of all time?
William Shakespeare and Agatha Christie.
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
The Milky Way
What is elision?
Elision is the omission of a sound in connected speech. In "next day", the /t/ may be omitted: /neks deɪ/
What is the difference between broad and narrow phonetic transcription?
Broad transcription uses phonemes, while narrow transcription shows phonetic detail and allophones.
Name the four nations of the UK and their respective capitals.
England (London), Wales (Cardiff), Scotland (Edinburgh), Northern Ireland (Belfast).
New Amsterdam was the old name of which city?
New York
What TWO characteristics do these characters have in common? Ursula, Gaston, Maleficent, Scar, Cruella de Vil.
Disney. Villains.
The /p/ sound is pronounced differently in pin and lip. Describe the allophonic variations.
pin [pʰɪn] Aspirated [pʰ]. /p/ is aspirated at the beginning of a stressed syllable.
lip [lɪp̚] Unreleased [p̚]. Final stops are often produced without an audible release.
What is assimilation? Give 2 examples.
Assimilation is a process in which one sound becomes more like a neighbouring sound.
Would you → /wʊdʒu/
next year /neks tʃɪə/
ALL TEAMS PLAY. How many countries has Britain invaded or fought conflicts in out of 193 countries recognized by the UN?
171 out of 193. Only 22 countries — including Monaco, Bolivia and Mongolia — have never been invaded by the British.
THIS or THAT or DOUBLE! Name one of Snow White dwarfs OR one of Santa's Reindeer or FOUR to double.
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph.
THIS or THAT or DOUBLE. Name two characters (name and last name) from Friends OR two from The Simpsons OR SIX characters to double.
Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart and Maggie Simpson. Montgomery Burns. Ned Flanders. Barney Gumble. Milhouse Van Houten...
Joey Tribbiani, Rachel Green, Ross and Monica Geller, Phoebe Buffay, Chandler Bing.