Phonetic Transcription Quiz
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What is phonetic transcription?

  • The visual representation of speech sounds by means of symbols (correct)
  • The process of translating speech into written text
  • The written form of words in all languages
  • The study of language origins and evolution

    • Why do written forms (orthography) often not accurately represent pronunciation?

  • Written forms are intentionally designed to be different from pronunciation
  • People prefer to keep the written forms traditional and unrelated to pronunciation
  • There are no standardized rules for representing pronunciation in writing
  • Pronunciation changes over time, but the written forms are not modified accordingly (correct)

    • Why do words borrowed from other languages may retain the original spelling?

  • The original spelling may have a different system of correspondences between written symbols and speech sounds (correct)
  • The pronunciation of borrowed words does not change
  • It is easier to keep the original spelling unchanged
  • There are no standardized rules for modifying borrowed words

    • Why is it difficult to predict pronunciation from spelling in some languages like English and Tibetan?

    <p>Standard orthography in these languages is often irregular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common example demonstrating the irregularity in English pronunciation and spelling?

    <p>The words bough, chough, cough, though and through do not rhyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Phonetic Transcription and Orthography

    • Phonetic transcription is a system of writing that represents the exact sounds of spoken languages in a unique and consistent way.
    • Written forms (orthography) often do not accurately represent pronunciation because they have evolved from historical and cultural influences.

    Language Borrowing and Spelling

    • Words borrowed from other languages often retain their original spelling, even if the pronunciation is adapted to the borrowing language.
    • This is because language borrowing can occur through various means, such as trade, migration, or cultural exchange.

    Predicting Pronunciation from Spelling

    • In some languages like English and Tibetan, it is difficult to predict pronunciation from spelling due to the complex history of language development.
    • This complexity arises from the blending of languages, dialects, and historical spelling reforms.

    English Pronunciation and Spelling Irregularity

    • A common example demonstrating the irregularity in English pronunciation and spelling is the word "ough", which can be pronounced differently in words like "cough", "through", "though", and "bough".
    • This irregularity arises from the blending of Old English, Latin, and French influences on the English language.

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    Test your knowledge of phonetic transcription with this quiz. Explore the International Phonetic Alphabet and its symbols, and learn how to visually represent speech sounds accurately.

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