Progress Test 5

Exercise 1 - Statement 1: The closing diphthong glides towards the closing vowel /i:/ or /u:/

False (F)

Exercise 1 - Statement 2: All voiced sounds of English have similar voiceless sounds.

False (F)

Exercise 1 - Statement 3: /e/ is a front mid unrounded short vowel.

True (T)

Exercise 1 - Statement 4: The word 'helped' has a four-consonant final cluster.

False (F)

Exercise 1 - Statement 5: The word 'sphere' has an initial three-consonant cluster.

False (F)

Exercise 1 - Statement 6: Cause – Course is not a minimal pair.

False (F)

Exercise 1 - Statement 7: Jokes – Chokes is a minimal pair.

True (T)

Exercise 1 - Statement 8: /t/ is pronounced exactly the same in TEA as in EAT.

False (F)

Exercise 1 - Statement 9: When a diphthong is pronounced, the first part is shorter and quieter than the second part.

False (F)

Exercise 1 - Statement 10: The first sound of the word 'tea' is voiceless, alveolar, plosive.

True (T)

Exercise 2 - Courses: Transcription / 1st sound / Voiced or Voiceless / Last sound / Voiced or Voiceless

/ˈkɔːsɪz/ | /k/ | voiceless | /z/ | voiced

Exercise 2 - Language: Transcription / 1st sound / Voiced or Voiceless / Last sound / Voiced or Voiceless

/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ | /l/ | voiced | /dʒ/ | voiced

Exercise 2 - Thanks: Transcription / 1st sound / Voiced or Voiceless / Last sound / Voiced or Voiceless

/θæŋks/ | /θ/ | voiceless | /s/ | voiceless

Exercise 2 - Houses: Transcription / 1st sound / Voiced or Voiceless / Last sound / Voiced or Voiceless

/ˈhaʊzɪz/ | /h/ | voiceless | /z/ | voiced

Exercise 2 - Laughed: Transcription / 1st sound / Voiced or Voiceless / Last sound / Voiced or Voiceless

/ˈpælət/ | /p/ | voiceless | /t/ | voiceless

Exercise 2 - Divides: Transcription / 1st sound / Voiced or Voiceless / Last sound / Voiced or Voiceless

/dɪˈvaɪdz/ | /d/ | voiced | /z/ | voiced

Exercise 3 - Words with a ZERO CODA

chew /tʃuː/, neigh /neɪ/, care /keə/, toe /təʊ/, owe /əʊ/, bar /bɑː/, vow /vaʊ/

Exercise 3 - Words with a CODA of ONE FINAL CONSONANT

debt /det/, owl /aʊl/, lamb /læm/, edge /edʒ/, bake /beɪk/, carve /kɑːv/, crown /kraʊn/, comb /kəʊm/, laugh /lɑːf/

Exercise 3 - Words with a CODA of FINAL CONSONANT CLUSTER

crisps /krɪsps/, box /bɒks/, child /tʃaɪld/, sink /sɪŋk/

Exercise 4 - What is a minimal pair? Give your own examples. Explain why they are minimal pairs.

A minimal pair consists of two different words that are identical in every way except for one sound segment that occurs in the exact same place in the string (e.g., sip /sɪp/ and dip /dɪp/). They are minimal pairs because substituting one sound for the other changes both the phonetic form and the meaning, proving the two sounds represent distinct phonemes.

Exercise 4 - What is a syllable? Present the nature of the syllable.

Phonetically, a syllable consists of a centre (nucleus) which has little or no obstruction to airflow and sounds comparatively loud (usually a vowel). Before and after this centre (the onset and coda), there is greater obstruction to airflow and less loud sound.

Exercise 4 - On what criteria are pure vowels classified?

Pure vowels (monophthongs) are classified based on four main criteria: · Tongue Height: The vertical distance between the tongue and the palate, ranging from close to open. · Part of Tongue: Which part is highest—front, central, or back. · Lip Position: Whether the lips are rounded, spread, or neutral. · Length: Whether the vowel is long (e.g., /i:/) or short (e.g., /ɪ/).