IPA Transcription Challenge

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Which one of these is a potential stumbling block when transcribing words into IPA?

  • There can be far fewer sounds than there are letters in a word.
  • There can be more sounds in a word than there are letters in the English spelling. (correct)
  • The same letters can represent different sounds.
  • The same sound can be represented by different letters.

What is the correct transcription of the word 'chap'?

  • [stɛp]
  • [ʃep]
  • [ʧæp] (correct)
  • [krip]

What is the correct transcription of the word 'rough'?

  • [krip]
  • [rɪp]
  • [rʌf] (correct)
  • [stɛp]

What is the correct transcription of the word 'cabs'?

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What is the correct transcription of the word 'kissed'?

<p>[kɪst] (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct transcription of the word 'bean'?

<p>[bin] (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

More sounds than letters

A word may have more spoken sounds than written letters.

IPA symbol for 'ch'

The IPA symbol for the sound at the beginning of 'chap', like the 'ch' in 'church'.

Transcription of 'chap'

The IPA transcription of the word 'chap'.

IPA symbol for 'r'

The IPA symbol for the sound at the beginning of 'rough', like the 'r' in 'rat'.

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Transcription of 'rough'

The IPA transcription of the word 'rough'.

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Transcription of 'cabs'

The IPA transcription of the word 'cabs'.

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Study Notes

Transcription Challenges

  • Differences in pronunciation across dialects can complicate transcription into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
  • Variability in vowel and consonant sounds in English speech may lead to inconsistencies.

Transcription of Words

  • 'chap': Transcribed as /tʃæp/
  • 'rough': Transcribed as /rʌf/
  • 'cabs': Transcribed as /kæbz/
  • 'kissed': Transcribed as /kɪst/
  • 'bean': Transcribed as /biːn/

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