TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcribe cat
/kæt/
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
26 letters.
How many vowels in English?
About 20
What is phonetics?
The study of speech sounds.
English is a … language.
Stress-timed language.
What is transcription?
Writing pronunciation with symbols.
How many phonemes are there in English?
About 44 phonemes
What is a voiced sound?
A sound with vocal cord vibration.
Name two organs of speech?
Tongue and lips.
What is word stress?
Stress within a word.
What does this mark (ˈ) show?
Stressed syllable
What does IPA stand for?
International Phonetic Alphabet
What is the difference between /s/ and /z/?
/s/ is voiceless, /z/ is voiced
What is a speech sound?
A sound produced by the human speech organs.
What is intonation?
Melody of speech.
Why is transcription important?
Shows correct pronunciation.
Which vowel sound appears most frequently in unstressed syllables?
The schwa /ə/.
What symbol shows long vowels?
/ː/
What does articulatory phonetics study?
How speech sounds are produced.
Rising intonation is used in…
Questions
Explain the difference between phonemic and phonetic transcription?
Phonemic shows phonemes; phonetic shows detailed pronunciation.
Name two important functions of transcription in linguistics
It shows accurate pronunciation and helps distinguish sounds clearly.
What type of sound is /m/?
Nasal
Explain the difference between phonetics and phonology?
Phonetics studies sounds physically; phonology studies their function in a language.
Explain the role of stress and intonation in communication.
They help express meaning, emotion, and grammatical structure.