English Phonetics Quiz
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Which of the following is a correct statement about English phonetics?

  • English has 5 vowels.
  • English has 26 letters in its alphabet.
  • English has 10 consonants.
  • English has 44 phonemes. (correct)
  • What is a phoneme in English?

  • A unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word. (correct)
  • A syllable in a word.
  • A letter in the alphabet.
  • A unit of meaning in a word.
  • Which of the following is an example of a vowel sound in English?

  • /s/
  • /p/
  • /t/
  • /i:/ (correct)
  • Which of the following is a consonant sound in English?

    <p>/ŋ/</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a diphthong in English?

    <p>/aɪ/</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a voiced consonant sound in English?

    <p>/z/</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Phonetics in English

    • A phoneme is a distinct unit of sound in a language that distinguishes one word from another.
    • Vowel sounds in English include /iː/ (as in "see"), /ɑː/ (as in "car"), and /uː/ (as in "boot").
    • Consonant sounds in English include /p/ (as in "pat"), /t/ (as in "tap"), and /k/ (as in "cat").
    • A diphthong in English is a combination of two vowel sounds pronounced in a single syllable, such as /aʊ/ (as in "how") or /eɪ/ (as in "play").
    • Voiced consonant sounds in English are those that are made by vibrating the vocal cords, such as /b/ (as in "bat"), /d/ (as in "dog"), and /g/ (as in "go").

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    Test your knowledge of English phonetics with this quiz! Answer questions about correct statements, phonemes, and vowel sounds in the English language.

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