Sounds
24
name 3 types of clusters
initial, medial, final
What is weak form?
unstressed sound
3
Why does linking happen in speech?
to make it more natural and save time when speaking
Name dental sounds
[θ], [ð]
Give 5 examples with initial clusters
spring, cluster, traditional, phrase, close
What is the pronounciation of Have to in fast speech?
/hæf tuː/ (the /v/ becomes voiceless /f/ to match the voiceless /t/).
How many syllables: syllable
3
What is ELLISION?
What are homophones?
the same pronounciation, but different spelling
Give 5 examples with medial clusters
pepper, birthday, mother, sister, continue
the stress in compound adjectives
it usually falls on the fist component of each word: bestselling
How many syllables: CHARACTERIZATION
6
Why does dissimilation occur in speech?
to make sounds easier to pronounce
voiced: [ d ] ,[ z ] , [ n ] , [ ʒ ] , [ v ]
voiceless: [ s ] , [ p ] , [ t ] , [ θ ] , [ k ]
past simple -ed, -d and present simple -es, -s endings
always have a final cluster
The pronounciation of homographs as nouns and verbs
Nouns- stress on the first syllable, Verbs- stress on the second syllable: CONflict- conFlict
How many syllables: ENVIRONMENTALLY
6
That boy /ðæt bɔɪ/ → /ðæp bɔɪ is the example of
assimilation
that pie? /ðæt paɪ/ → /ðæp paɪ/ is the example of
assimilation
What is a consonant cluster?
a combination of two or more consonant sounds or letters
What is flap t?
"Flap-t" is a pronunciation in which the sound of [t] changes to a sound close to [ d ]
How syllables should be counted in English?
The number of sounds equals the number of syllables
What is Regressive Assimilation?
A sound is influenced by the following sound.