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¿Cuál es el propósito principal de la transcripción fonética?
¿Cuál tipo de transcripción fonética proporciona una representación detallada y precisa de la pronunciación de una palabra?
¿Cuál es el sistema de símbolos fonéticos estandarizado?
¿Cuál es el tipo de vocal que se pronuncia con un sonido puro y único?
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¿Cuál consonante se pronuncia bloqueando el flujo de aire con la lengua o los labios?
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¿Cuál es el símbolo fonético para la vocal 'beat' en inglés?
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¿Cuál es el tipo de consonante que se pronuncia permitiendo que el aire fluya libremente entre la lengua y los dientes?
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¿Cuál es el símbolo fonético para la consonante 'sh' en inglés?
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¿Cuál es el tipo de transcripción fonética que proporciona una idea general de la pronunciación de una palabra?
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¿Cuál es el símbolo fonético para la vocal 'law' en inglés?
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Study Notes
Phonetic Transcription
What is Phonetic Transcription?
- Phonetic transcription is a way of representing spoken sounds in written form using symbols
- It helps to identify the exact sounds of words in spoken language
Types of Phonetic Transcription
- Broad transcription: provides a general idea of the pronunciation of a word
- Narrow transcription: provides a detailed and precise representation of the pronunciation of a word
Phonetic Symbols
- The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a standardized system of phonetic symbols
- IPA symbols are used to represent the sounds of spoken languages in a unique and consistent way
English Vowels in Phonetic Transcription
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Monophthong vowels: single, pure vowel sounds
- /i/ (beat)
- /ɪ/ (bit)
- /e/ (bet)
- /ɛ/ (bet)
- /æ/ (bat)
- /ɑ/ (father)
- /ɔ/ (law)
- /ʊ/ (boot)
- /u/ (boot)
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Diphthong vowels: gliding vowel sounds
- /aɪ/ (buy)
- /aʊ/ (how)
- /eɪ/ (play)
- /oɪ/ (boy)
- /eə/ (here)
English Consonants in Phonetic Transcription
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Stop consonants: made by blocking airflow with the tongue or lips
- /p/ (pat)
- /b/ (bat)
- /t/ (tap)
- /d/ (dog)
- /k/ (cat)
- /g/ (go)
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Fricative consonants: made by directing airflow through a narrow channel
- /f/ (fox)
- /v/ (van)
- /s/ (sat)
- /z/ (zap)
- /h/ (hat)
- /θ/ (thin)
- /ð/ (this)
- /ʃ/ (shoe)
- /ʒ/ (treasure)
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Nasal consonants: made by allowing air to flow through the nose
- /m/ (mat)
- /n/ (nat)
- /ŋ/ (sing)
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Liquid consonants: made by allowing air to flow freely between the tongue and teeth
- /l/ (let)
- /r/ (red)
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Approximant consonants: made by directing airflow through a wide channel
- /j/ (yes)
- /w/ (wet)
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of phonetic symbols, but it covers the basics of English vowels and consonants.
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Description
Learn about phonetic transcription, its types, and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols used to represent English vowels and consonants. Practice recognizing monophthong and diphthong vowels, and stop, fricative, nasal, liquid, and approximant consonants.
