IPA Transcription - Practice Flashcards

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What is the IPA transcription of 'pushed'?

pʊʃt

What is the IPA transcription of 'union'?

junjәn

What is the IPA transcription of 'batch'?

bæʧ

What is the IPA transcription of 'carton'?

kaɹtɪn Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'hoodlum'?

hʊdlәm Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'sugar'?

ʃʊgәɹ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'cringe'?

kɹɪnʤ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'my heart will go on'?

ma͡ɪ haɹt wɪl go͡ʊ an Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'Luke, I am your father'?

luk aɪ æm jo͡ʊɹ faðәɹ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'isn't'?

ɪzɪnt Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'only guilty man in Shawshank'?

o͡ʊnli gɪlti mæn ɪn ʃaʃæŋk Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'vision'?

vɪʒәn Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'huge'?

huʤ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'carrot'?

kæɹɪt Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'there's no place like home'?

ðe͡ɪrs no͡ʊ ple͡ɪs la͡ɪk ho͡ʊm Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'larynx'?

le͡ɪɹnɪks Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'icy'?

a͡ɪsi Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'easy'?

izi Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'said'?

sɛd Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'mother'?

mʌðәɹ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'price'?

pra͡ɪs Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'August'?

ɔgɪst Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'Cairo'?

kaɪro͡ʊ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'lather'?

læðәɹ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'pure'?

pjәɹ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'circus'?

sʊɹkɪs Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'bathtub'?

bæθtәb Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'monkey'?

mʌŋki Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself'?

fiɹ ʌv e͡ɪ ne͡ɪm o͡ʊnli ɪnkrisɪz fiɹ ʌv ðə θɪŋ ɪtsɛlf Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'here's looking at you kid'?

hiɹz lʊkɪŋ æt ju kɪd Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'raspberry'?

ɹæzbe͡ɪɹi Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'slyly'?

sla͡ɪli Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'child'?

ʧa͡ɪld Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'love'?

lʌv Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'mustache'?

mʌstæʃ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'wove'?

wo͡ʊv Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse'?

a͡ɪm gʌnә me͡ɪk hɪm æn afәɹ hi kænt rifjuz Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'though'?

ðo͡ʊ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'hour'?

a͡ʊɹ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'a wizard is never late'?

e͡ɪ wɪzәɹd ɪz nɛvәɹ le͡ɪt Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'July'?

ʤula͡ɪ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'whale'?

we͡ɪl Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'to infinity and beyond'?

tu ɪnfɪnɪti ænd bijand Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'be my guest'?

bi maɪ gɛst Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'cane'?

ken Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'cookies'?

kʊkiz Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'calves'?

kævz Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'Godzilla'?

gadzɪlʌ Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'cough'?

kaf Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'rhythm'?

ɹɪðәm Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'sewn'?

so͡ʊn Signup and view all the answers

What is the IPA transcription of 'leather'?

lɛðәɹ Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

IPA Transcription Flashcards

IPA transcription represents the sounds of spoken language, making pronunciation clearer.
Each card provides a word along with its IPA notation and definition.

Flashcard Highlights

pushed: [pʊʃt] indicates the past tense form of "push."
union: [junjәn] signifies a group formed for benefit or support.
batch: [bæʧ] refers to a quantity of material produced at one time.
carton: [kaɹtɪn] denotes a cardboard box for storage or packaging.
hoodlum: [hʊdlәm] means a young street criminal or delinquent.
sugar: [ʃʊgәɹ] represents the sweet crystalline substance used in food and drinks.
cringe: [kɹɪnʤ] describes a feeling of embarrassment or discomfort.

Famous Phrases and Expressions

my heart will go on: [ma͡ɪ haɹt wɪl go͡ʊ an] known from the song in Titanic.
Luke, I am your father: [luk aɪ æm jo͡ʊɹ faðәɹ] an iconic line from Star Wars.
isn't: [ɪzɪnt] a contraction for "is not."
only guilty man in Shawshank: [o͡ʊnli gɪlti mæn ɪn ʃaʃæŋk] reference to The Shawshank Redemption.
there's no place like home: [ðe͡ɪrs no͡ʊ ple͡ɪs la͡ɪk ho͡ʊm] a memorable quote from The Wizard of Oz.

Common Vocabulary

vision: [vɪʒәn] refers to the ability to see or plan for the future.
huge: [huʤ] denotes something very large or extensive.
carrot: [kæɹɪt] a root vegetable, typically orange and crunchy.
mother: [mʌðәɹ] a female parent.
price: [pra͡ɪs] the amount of money required for something.

Additional Notable Terms

circus: [sʊɹkɪs] an entertainment venue with acrobats, clowns, and animals.
bathtub: [bæθtәb] a tub for bathing, typically filled with water.
fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself: [fiɹ ʌv e͡ɪ ne͡ɪm o͡ʊnli ɪnkrisɪz fiɹ ʌv ðə θɪŋ ɪtsɛlf] a quote emphasizing the power of words.
here's looking at you kid: [hiɹz lʊkɪŋ æt ju kɪd] a classic line from Casablanca.

Language and Nuances

easy: [izi] indicates something simple or uncomplicated.
rustle: [ɹʌsəl] refers to a soft, muffled crackling sound.
mustache: [mʌstæʃ] facial hair grown above the upper lip.
leather: [lɛðәɹ] a material made from the skin of animals.
rhythm: [ɹɪðәm] a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Sound Patterns

Variations in vowel and consonant sounds can lead to differences in pronunciation across dialects.
IPA provides a standardized way to represent these sounds regardless of the language's writing system.

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