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IPA Vowel Sounds Quiz

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Which features are used to describe the vowels in the words 'fit', 'could', 'at', and 'said'?

Height, rounding, tenseness, and backness

Rounding, backness, height, and tenseness

Height, backness, rounding, and tenseness (correct)

Backness, height, tenseness, and rounding

Which of the following words is an example of a diphthong?

Beet

Bet

Boy (correct)

Boot

How would you transcribe the word 'coy' in IPA?

[saɪt]

[ʃɪp]

[skaʊt]

[kɔɪ] (correct)

What is the difference between the vowels in the words 'beet' and 'boot'?

Height, backness, and tenseness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words has a high, front, unrounded, and lax vowel?

Fit Signup and view all the answers

How would you transcribe the word 'sheep' in IPA?

[ʃip] Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the vowels in the words 'beet' and 'bit'?

Backness, height, and tenseness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words has a mid, front, unrounded, and lax vowel?

Said Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vowels in Words

The words 'fit', 'could', 'at', and 'said' are described by different vowel features.

Diphthongs

A diphthong is exemplified in the word 'coy'.

IPA Transcriptions

The word 'coy' is transcribed as /kɔɪ/ in IPA.
The word 'sheep' is transcribed as /ʃiːp/ in IPA.

Vowel Contrast

The vowels in 'beet' and 'boot' differ in terms of length and quality.
The vowels in 'beet' and 'bit' differ in terms of height and tenseness.

Vowel Classification

The word 'bit' has a high, front, unrounded, and lax vowel.
The word 'pet' has a mid, front, unrounded, and lax vowel.

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Test your knowledge of vowel sounds in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) with this quiz! Learn the differences between vowels in words like "beet" vs. "boot" and "bet" vs. "bat". Explore concepts like backness, height, and tenseness to accurately describe vowel sounds.