Phonetic Symbols
Which of the following is NOT /a/ sound as in not:
occupy, calm, hot, father, cat, college
CAT -
Some the sound /a/ as in "not" is confused with the sound /æ/ as in "cat" or /el as in "met."
How can we count syllables in a word? How many vowels are in one syllable?
ONE VOWEL SOUND - Count the vowel sounds, not the letters. A syllable is a word part that has one vowel sound.
What happens to the voice at the end of a yes/no question?
The voice goes up (rises).
/ay/ as in buy
WHICH ONE DOES NOT BELONG:
ice, eye, mine, height, guide, hope
HOPE
Does a silent “e” make a new syllable?
No. A silent “e” does not add a syllable. - Example: hope
What happens to the voice at the end of a Wh- question?
The voice goes down (falls).
/ay/ as in "buy" - which has the same sound?
boy, bee, bay, cancel
cancel
How many syllables does QUIET have?
2
When do we usually hear the schwa /ə/ sound in a word?
In unstressed syllables.
/æ/ as in "cat"
Which 2 words have the same vowel sound as cat?
cap, bed, man, cup
cap, man
When does “le” make its own syllable?
When “le” comes after a consonant, it is usually a new syllable.
Table, Little, Apple
Which vowel letters can sound like schwa /ə/?
All vowel letters (a, e, i, o, u) can sound like /ə/ when they are unstressed.
Which sentence has the /æ/ sound?
A) The man has a hat.
B) The men are here.
A) The man has a hat.
Think about how syllables work in compound words - How many syllables are in classroom?
What syllable is stressed in a compound noun? 2 PARTS - you must have both correct.
Each part of a compound word keeps its own syllables. Examples: sun-shine → 2 syllables,
Compound nouns usually have the main stress on the FIRST syllable (or first word).
Which word has a voiceless TH sound?
A) this
B) that
C) think
D.) None of the abover
think