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What is phonetic transcription?
What is phonetic transcription?
Why do written forms (orthography) often not accurately represent pronunciation?
Why do written forms (orthography) often not accurately represent pronunciation?
Why do words borrowed from other languages may retain the original spelling?
Why do words borrowed from other languages may retain the original spelling?
Why is it difficult to predict pronunciation from spelling in some languages like English and Tibetan?
Why is it difficult to predict pronunciation from spelling in some languages like English and Tibetan?
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What is a common example demonstrating the irregularity in English pronunciation and spelling?
What is a common example demonstrating the irregularity in English pronunciation and spelling?
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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.
