phonetics

minimal pairs

when two sounds are often confused

homophones

words that are pronounced in the same way, but have a different spelling

consonant clusters

several consonants together that results in a difficult to pronounce word.

heteronyms

words that have the same spelling but a different pronunciation

What to know to be able to pronounce a sentence

individual sounds

words stress/accent

rhythm/ sentence stress

intonation

True or false? There is a clear focus on form when teaching English.

False, there is a focus on content

True or false? Teachers need to focus on British pronunciation.

False

True or False? According to the curriculum first stage, there is no need to focus on pronunciation.

False

What is RP?

received pronunciation. What speakers accept as the standardised version of English pronunciation.

What is the implication of voiced endings on vowel length?

When a word ends with a voiced consonant, the preceding vowel is a bit longer than when the final consonant is voiceless.
ex: cab vs cap