Linking /r/
When does one use linking /r/?
a. When a word ending with the letter ‘r’ is followed by a word beginning with a vowel sound
b. When a word ending with the letter ‘r’ is followed by a word beginning with a consonant
c. When a word without the letter ‘r’ is followed by a word beginning with a vowel sound
d. When a word without the letter ‘r’ is followed by a word beginning with a consonant
a. When a word ending with the letter ‘r’ is followed by a word beginning with a vowel sound
Based on the options below, which one has the intrusive /r/ ?
a. law and order
b. four eggs
c. fire exit
d. are in
a. law and order
Which one of these examples is non-rhotic?
a. [ræpər]
b. [hɑːd]
c. [dæpər]
d. [trænsfər]
b. [hɑːd]
Based on the options below, which one will use linking /r/ ?
a. media event
b. now and then
c. China and India
d. care about
d. care about
When does one use intrusive /r/?
a. When a word without the letter ‘r’, ends with any vowel sound and is followed by a word beginning with /ɔ:/, /ə/ or /ɑ:/
b. When a word without the letter ‘r’, ends with a consonant and is followed by a word beginning with a vowel sound
c. When a word without the letter ‘r’, ends with /ɔ:/, /ə/ or /ɑ:/ and is followed by a word beginning with any vowel sound
d. When a word without the letter ‘r’, ends with /ɔ:/, /ə/ or /ɑ:/ and is followed by a word beginning with a consonant
c. When a word without the letter ‘r’, ends with /ɔ:/, /ə/ or /ɑ:/ and is followed by a word beginning with a ny vowel sound
Which one of these examples is rhotic? (Please note that this website does not allow us to properly type the /ɪ/)
a. [bʌtə]
b. [hɑːd]
c. [pleɪə]
d. [hɑːrd]
d. [hɑːrd]
In a non-rhotic environment, would the letter 'r' in tuner be pronounced as /r/?
a. Yes, there is a /r/ sound.
b. No, the 'r' is silent.
c. It depends on the context.
b. No, the 'r' is silent.
Fill in the blank. “For RP, we use intrusive /r/ when the first word has no letter ‘r’ and ends with ______, and when the following word starts with a vowel sound.”
a. /ɔ:/ or /ɑ:/
b. /ɔ:/, /ə/ or /ɑ:/
c. /ə/, /e/ or /ɑ:/
d. /ə/ or /æ/
b. /ɔ:/, /ə/ or /ɑ:/
When you are making the /r/ sound, what is supposed to touch the upper molars?
a. The tip of the tongue
b. The blade of the tongue
c. The back rims of the tongue
d. The centre of the tongue
c. The back rims of the tongue
Which of the following would not use linking /r/?
a. Never again!
b. mother-in-law
c. your eye
d. told the truth
d. told the truth
Which example does not demonstrate intrusive /r/? (Please note that this website does not allow us to properly type the /ɪ/)
a. law and order [lɑːrændɔːdə]
b. Australia all out [ɔːstreɪlɪərɔːlaut]
c. media event [miːdɪəriːvent]
d. are in [ɔːrɪn]
d. are in [ɔːrɪn]
Fill in the blank. "One example of a non-rhotic community is ______."
a. Ireland
b. Canada
c. India
d. Australia
d. Australia
Which example shows the correct usage of linking /r/? (Please note that this website does not allow us to properly type the /ɪ/)
a. pure gold [pjurgəuld]
b. white hair [waɪtheər]
c. awe-inspiring [ɔːrɪnspaɪrɪŋ]
d. pour you [pɔːrjuː]
d. pour you [pɔːrjuː]
What is the correct IPA transcription of “law and order”?
a. [lɑːwændɔːdə]
b. [lɑːrændɔːdə]
c. [lɑːwændɔːdər]
d. [lɑːrændɔːdər]
b. [lɑːrændɔːdə]
Which of the following is the proper IPA transcription of “here are four eggs”? (Please note that this website does not allow us to properly type the /ɪ/)
a. [hɪərɑːrfɔːregz]
b. [hɪərɑːfɔːregz]
c. [hɪəɑːfɔːregz]
d. [hɪəɑːfɔːegz]
b. [hɪərɑːfɔːregz]