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What is the phonetic description of the vowel sound /iː/?
What is the phonetic description of the vowel sound /iː/?
Close front unrounded vowel
Which word contains the vowel sound /ɪ/?
Which word contains the vowel sound /ɪ/?
- Sat
- Set
- Seat
- Sit (correct)
The sound /eɪ/, as in 'say', is what type of vowel sound?
The sound /eɪ/, as in 'say', is what type of vowel sound?
Diphthong
What is the phonetic symbol for the open-mid front unrounded vowel sound heard in 'bed'?
What is the phonetic symbol for the open-mid front unrounded vowel sound heard in 'bed'?
Describe the vowel sound represented by the phonetic symbol /æ/.
Describe the vowel sound represented by the phonetic symbol /æ/.
The vowel sound /ɑː/ is best exemplified by which word?
The vowel sound /ɑː/ is best exemplified by which word?
What vowel sound, found in the word 'cup', is described as an open-mid back unrounded vowel?
What vowel sound, found in the word 'cup', is described as an open-mid back unrounded vowel?
What is the phonetic description for the vowel sound /ɔː/, as heard in 'law'?
What is the phonetic description for the vowel sound /ɔː/, as heard in 'law'?
The sound /əʊ/ (or /oʊ/ in some systems) is a diphthong. Describe its glide.
The sound /əʊ/ (or /oʊ/ in some systems) is a diphthong. Describe its glide.
What is the phonetic description of the vowel sound /uː/, as in 'blue'?
What is the phonetic description of the vowel sound /uː/, as in 'blue'?
The vowel sound /aɪ/ in 'eye' is what type of sound?
The vowel sound /aɪ/ in 'eye' is what type of sound?
The diphthong /aʊ/ is found in which of these words?
The diphthong /aʊ/ is found in which of these words?
What is the phonetic symbol for the diphthong heard in 'air'?
What is the phonetic symbol for the diphthong heard in 'air'?
Describe the glide of the diphthong /ɪə/, as in 'ear'.
Describe the glide of the diphthong /ɪə/, as in 'ear'.
Which diphthong, heard in the word 'tour', glides from near-close near-back rounded to mid central unrounded?
Which diphthong, heard in the word 'tour', glides from near-close near-back rounded to mid central unrounded?
The vowel sound /ɒ/, common in British English, is found in which word?
The vowel sound /ɒ/, common in British English, is found in which word?
What is the phonetic symbol for the mid central vowel known as schwa?
What is the phonetic symbol for the mid central vowel known as schwa?
What diphthong sound is heard in the word 'boy'?
What diphthong sound is heard in the word 'boy'?
What vowel sound is represented by /iː/ and found in the word 'see'?
What vowel sound is represented by /iː/ and found in the word 'see'?
The vowel sound in 'sit' is represented by which IPA symbol?
The vowel sound in 'sit' is represented by which IPA symbol?
What type of sound is /eɪ/ and in which word can it be found as an example?
What type of sound is /eɪ/ and in which word can it be found as an example?
Identify the vowel sound found in the word 'bed' using its IPA symbol and description.
Identify the vowel sound found in the word 'bed' using its IPA symbol and description.
The vowel sound /æ/, as in 'cat', is described as:
The vowel sound /æ/, as in 'cat', is described as:
What is the IPA symbol for the vowel sound in 'far' and how is it described?
What is the IPA symbol for the vowel sound in 'far' and how is it described?
Describe the vowel sound represented by /ʌ/.
Describe the vowel sound represented by /ʌ/.
What type of sound is /əʊ/ and provide an example word.
What type of sound is /əʊ/ and provide an example word.
What is the description for the vowel sound /ʊ/?
What is the description for the vowel sound /ʊ/?
The vowel sound in 'blue' is:
The vowel sound in 'blue' is:
Describe the diphthong /aɪ/.
Describe the diphthong /aɪ/.
What is the IPA symbol for the diphthong sound in 'cow' and how is it described?
What is the IPA symbol for the diphthong sound in 'cow' and how is it described?
The diphthong /eə/ is found in which word?
The diphthong /eə/ is found in which word?
Describe the sound represented by /ɪə/.
Describe the sound represented by /ɪə/.
What diphthong is found in the word 'tour' and how is it formed?
What diphthong is found in the word 'tour' and how is it formed?
What is the IPA symbol and description for the vowel sound in 'bird'?
What is the IPA symbol and description for the vowel sound in 'bird'?
What is the name and description of the vowel sound /ə/?
What is the name and description of the vowel sound /ə/?
Which IPA symbol represents the diphthong sound in 'boy'?
Which IPA symbol represents the diphthong sound in 'boy'?
What vowel sound is represented by the IPA symbol /iː/?
What vowel sound is represented by the IPA symbol /iː/?
Which word contains the /iː/ sound?
Which word contains the /iː/ sound?
The vowel sound in the word 'sit' is a close front unrounded vowel.
The vowel sound in the word 'sit' is a close front unrounded vowel.
What type of sound is /eɪ/, and what is its pronunciation path?
What type of sound is /eɪ/, and what is its pronunciation path?
The sound /eɪ/ is an example of a...?
The sound /eɪ/ is an example of a...?
Which word is given as an example for the /e/ sound (Open-mid front unrounded vowel)?
Which word is given as an example for the /e/ sound (Open-mid front unrounded vowel)?
The vowel sound /e/ is a back vowel.
The vowel sound /e/ is a back vowel.
Describe the vowel sound /æ/.
Describe the vowel sound /æ/.
The vowel sound in the word 'cat' is represented by the IPA symbol ____.
The vowel sound in the word 'cat' is represented by the IPA symbol ____.
What is the description of the vowel sound /ɑː/?
What is the description of the vowel sound /ɑː/?
Identify the features of the vowel sound /ɑː/.
Identify the features of the vowel sound /ɑː/.
What word exemplifies the /ʌ/ sound?
What word exemplifies the /ʌ/ sound?
The vowel sound /ʌ/ is a front vowel.
The vowel sound /ʌ/ is a front vowel.
Describe the phonetic features of the /ɔː/ sound.
Describe the phonetic features of the /ɔː/ sound.
The word 'law' contains the _____ vowel sound.
The word 'law' contains the _____ vowel sound.
The sound /əʊ/ is a diphthong. Describe its starting and ending points.
The sound /əʊ/ is a diphthong. Describe its starting and ending points.
Which of these words typically contains the /əʊ/ diphthong (as in 'go')?
Which of these words typically contains the /əʊ/ diphthong (as in 'go')?
What kind of vowel is /ʊ/?
What kind of vowel is /ʊ/?
The vowel sound /ʊ/ is typically a long vowel.
The vowel sound /ʊ/ is typically a long vowel.
Provide the IPA symbol and description for the vowel sound in 'blue'.
Provide the IPA symbol and description for the vowel sound in 'blue'.
The IPA symbol /uː/ represents a _____ back rounded vowel.
The IPA symbol /uː/ represents a _____ back rounded vowel.
Describe the movement of the diphthong /aɪ/.
Describe the movement of the diphthong /aɪ/.
Which sound does the diphthong /aɪ/ glide towards?
Which sound does the diphthong /aɪ/ glide towards?
What are the phonetic features of the starting and ending points of the diphthong /aʊ/?
What are the phonetic features of the starting and ending points of the diphthong /aʊ/?
The word 'cow' contains the diphthong _____.
The word 'cow' contains the diphthong _____.
The diphthong /eə/ ends with a rounded vowel sound.
The diphthong /eə/ ends with a rounded vowel sound.
What is the articulatory path of the diphthong /ɪə/?
What is the articulatory path of the diphthong /ɪə/?
The sound /ɪə/ is a...?
The sound /ɪə/ is a...?
The diphthong /ʊə/ starts with an unrounded vowel.
The diphthong /ʊə/ starts with an unrounded vowel.
What are the features of the vowel /ɒ/?
What are the features of the vowel /ɒ/?
The vowel sound /ɒ/, as in 'hot', is a _____ back rounded vowel.
The vowel sound /ɒ/, as in 'hot', is a _____ back rounded vowel.
What is the name and symbol for the unstressed mid central vowel?
What is the name and symbol for the unstressed mid central vowel?
The schwa sound /ə/ typically occurs in stressed syllables.
The schwa sound /ə/ typically occurs in stressed syllables.
Describe the articulatory movement of the diphthong /ɔɪ/.
Describe the articulatory movement of the diphthong /ɔɪ/.
The diphthong in the word 'boy' is represented by the IPA symbol _____.
The diphthong in the word 'boy' is represented by the IPA symbol _____.
Flashcards
/iː/
/iː/
Close front unrounded vowel, like the sound in 'see'.
/ɪ/
/ɪ/
Near-close near-front unrounded vowel, like the sound in 'sit'.
/eɪ/
/eɪ/
Diphthong from mid front unrounded to close front unrounded, as in 'say'.
/e/
/e/
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/æ/
/æ/
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/ɑː/
/ɑː/
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/ʌ/
/ʌ/
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/ɔː/
/ɔː/
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/əʊ/
/əʊ/
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/ʊ/
/ʊ/
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/uː/
/uː/
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/aɪ/
/aɪ/
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/aʊ/
/aʊ/
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/eə/
/eə/
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/ɪə/
/ɪə/
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/ʊə/
/ʊə/
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/ɒ/
/ɒ/
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/ɜː/
/ɜː/
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/ə/
/ə/
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/ɔɪ/
/ɔɪ/
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Study Notes
- /iː/ is a close front unrounded vowel, like in the word "see".
- /ɪ/ is a near-close near-front unrounded vowel, found in words like "sit".
- /eɪ/ is a diphthong that moves from a mid front unrounded vowel to a close front unrounded vowel, as heard in "say".
- /e/ is an open-mid front unrounded vowel, exemplified by the word "bed".
- /æ/ is a near-open front unrounded vowel, like the sound in "cat".
- /ɑː/ represents an open back unrounded vowel, such as in the word "far".
- /ʌ/ is an open-mid back unrounded vowel, as in the word "cup".
- /ɔː/ is an open-mid back rounded vowel, found in words like "law".
- /əʊ/ is a diphthong shifting from a mid back rounded to a close back rounded vowel, like in "go".
- /ʊ/ is a near-close near-back rounded vowel, as heard in the word "book".
- /uː/ is a close back rounded vowel, similar to the sound in "blue".
- /aɪ/ is a diphthong from an open front unrounded to a close front unrounded vowel, as in "eye".
- /aʊ/ is a diphthong that moves from an open front unrounded vowel to a near-close near-back rounded vowel, exemplified by "cow".
- /eə/ is a diphthong from mid front unrounded to mid central unrounded, as in "air".
- /ɪə/ is a diphthong from near-close near-front unrounded to mid central unrounded, found in "ear".
- /ʊə/ is a diphthong transitioning from a near-close near-back rounded to a mid central unrounded vowel, as in "tour".
- /ɒ/ is identified as an open back rounded vowel, present in the word "hot".
- /ɜː/ is an open-mid central unrounded vowel, like the sound in "bird".
- /ə/ represents a mid central vowel (schwa), exemplified in "sofa".
- /ɔɪ/ is a diphthong from a mid back rounded to a close front unrounded vowel, heard in "boy".
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