Phonetics Facts
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
26
One letter always = one sound. True or False?
One letter always = one sound. True or False? → False
Which branch studies how the tongue and lips move?
Articulatory
Which method uses listening and trained hearing?
Auditory
Say a word with [θ].
think, three, thin
How many sounds are in English?
44
Which pair has different vowel sounds: ship – sheep or pen – pen?
ship – sheep
Which branch studies sound waves?
Acoustic
Which method studies articulation with the tongue and lips?
Articulatory
Say a word with [æ].
cat, hat, apple
True or False: Phonetics studies sounds, not letters.
True
Give an example of one sound written with two letters.
[ʃ] = sh in “ship”
Which branch studies how we hear sounds?
Auditory
Which method uses machines like a spectrogram?
Acoustic
Say two words that differ only in one sound (minimal pair).
ship – sheep, bad – bed
What are the two levels of phonetics: segmental and …?
Suprasegmental
Which word has more sounds than letters: knight or cinema?
cinema
Which branch studies stress, rhythm, and intonation?
Suprasegmental
Which modern technologies help in articulatory phonetics?
X-ray, ultrasound, MRI
Where is the stress in the word banana — on the first, second, or third syllable?
on second
Why is phonetics important for language learners?
It helps with correct pronunciation, listening, and communication
How many sounds are in the word 'through'?
3 ([θruː])
Which branch answers the question: What is a phoneme and how does it function in a language?
Phonology
Which method is the oldest and most basic?
Direct observation (watching and listening)
Which word has the main stress in the sentence: She bought a new car yesterday?
Car