English Phonetics Overview

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Which word is pronounced with the vowel sound /ʃ/?

Show (correct)

Traditional

Insurance

Musician

Identify the word that contains the sound /ʒ/.

Special

Garage (correct)

Nation

Machine

Which pair of words includes an example of the /θ/ sound?

The - They (correct)

Traditional - Machine

Ocean - Explosion

Share - Show

Which pronunciation corresponds to the word 'appreciate'?

/əˈpriːʃieɪt/ Signup and view all the answers

Which word pair both contain the /əʊ/ sound?

Ocean - Show Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct pronunciation for 'insurance'?

/ɪnˈʃʊrəns/ Signup and view all the answers

Which word contains the vowel sound pronounced as /æ/?

Anxious Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sound produced when pronouncing 'explosion'.

/ɪk/ Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words is pronounced with a voiced sound at the end?

Waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct phonetic transcription of the word 'Prizes'?

/praɪziz/ Signup and view all the answers

Which word group shares the same phonetic ending sound?

Classes, Misses, Showers Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence that contains a noun in the plural form.

The orphans were given many books and clothes. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words ends with a voiceless consonant?

Laughs Signup and view all the answers

What linking sound is produced when a consonant is followed by the vowel sound /j/?

/t/ + /j/ = /t∫/ Signup and view all the answers

Which example demonstrates the linking of a vowel to a consonant?

Nice to meet you (naɪs tuː miːt juː) Signup and view all the answers

What type of vowel sounds are linked with rounded vowel sounds in the context provided?

Long vowels Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following phrases includes a linking sound between consonants?

Amy fell in Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase uses linking sounds where a consonant is followed by another consonant, resulting in a phonetic change?

How much you recycle Signup and view all the answers

Which word contains the /j/ sound?

Computer Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct phonetic transcription of the word 'beautiful'?

/ˈbjuːtɪfl/ Signup and view all the answers

Which word includes the /ŋ/ sound?

Sing Signup and view all the answers

Identify the word with a /ʃ/ sound.

Sighting Signup and view all the answers

What phonetic symbol represents the /j/ sound?

/j/ Signup and view all the answers

Which two words have the /j/ sound at the beginning?

Young, Year Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words does NOT contain the /ŋ/ sound?

Write Signup and view all the answers

Which of these suffixes often indicates the presence of a /ʃ/ sound?

-tion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following adjectives describes something that can also be potentially harmful or malicious?

Vicious Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct pronunciation pattern for the adjective 'delicious'?

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase correctly represents the pronunciation of the adjective 'suspicious'?

/səˈspɪʃəs/ Signup and view all the answers

What does the adjective 'nutritious' imply in terms of food?

Rich in nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following adjectives is NOT typically associated with something positive?

Malicious Signup and view all the answers

What sound does the plural form of a word ending with an unvoiced consonant produce?

/s/ Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following adjectives conveys a sense of caution and wariness?

Cautious Signup and view all the answers

What common spelling pattern is indicative of words that end in a similar sound to 'suspicious'?

-tious Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pronunciation of /j/

The sound /j/ is similar to the "y" sound in "yes."
Words with "y," "u," "ui," "ea," often have the /j/ sound.

Pronunciation of /ŋ/

The sound /ŋ/ is similar to the "ng" sound in "sing."
Words with "ng," "n" (before "k" and "g") often have the /ŋ/ sound.

Pronunciation of /ʃ/

The sound /ʃ/ is similar to the "sh" sound in "ship."
Words with "sh," "ch," "sion," "tion," "cian," "tian," "sur," "tial," and "cial" often have the /ʃ/ sound.

Pronunciation of /ʒ/

The sound /ʒ/ is similar to the "s" sound in "vision."
Words with "age," "ege," "sual," "dual," "sion," and "sure" often have the /ʒ/ sound.

Pronunciation of /θ/ and /ð/

The sound /θ/ (voiceless) is similar to the "th" sound in "thin."
The sound /ð/ (voiced) is similar to the "th" sound in "then."

Pronunciation of /ʃəs/

The sound /ʃəs/ is similar to the "sh" sound in "precious."
Words with "cious," "tious," and "xious" often have the /ʃəs/ sound.

Pronunciation of /s/ and /es/

/s/ is pronounced after voiceless consonants (/f/, /t/, /k/, /p/, /θ/) and when the word ends with -s, -ss, -ch, -sh, -x, -z, -o, -ge, -ce.
/iz/ is pronounced after voiceless consonants /s/, /∫/, /ʧ/.
/z/ is pronounced after all other consonants.

Linking Sounds

A linking sound is a sound added between words to make them sound more natural and fluid.
Common linking sounds are /j/ and /w/.
In some instances, /t/ + /j/ becomes /tʃ/ and /d/ + /j/ becomes /dʒ/.

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Description

This quiz covers the pronunciation of specific phonetic sounds in English, including /j/, /ŋ/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /θ/, /ð/, and /ʃəs/. Participants will explore how these sounds relate to typical English spellings and examples for better understanding phonetics.