Wikipedia Pronunciation Respelling Key Quiz
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Which symbol is used to represent the first sound in the word 'about' in the pronunciation respelling key?

  • ˌ
  • ʃ
  • ˈ
  • ə (correct)
  • How are respelled syllables visually separated in the pronunciation respelling key?

  • Underscores
  • Hyphens (correct)
  • Dots
  • Apostrophes
  • How is the stress on a syllable indicated in the pronunciation respelling key?

  • Capital letters (correct)
  • Italic font
  • Underlining
  • Bold font
  • What is the respelling of the word 'pronunciation' in the pronunciation respelling key?

    <p>prə-NUN-see-AY-shən</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are the primary and secondary stress not distinguished in the respelling of the word 'pronunciation'?

    <p>The difference is automatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Pronunciation Respelling Key

    • The symbol /ʌ/ represents the first sound in the word 'about' in the pronunciation respelling key.

    Syllable Separation

    • Respelled syllables are visually separated by a space in the pronunciation respelling key.

    Stress Indication

    • A stress on a syllable is indicated by an apostrophe (') before the syllable in the pronunciation respelling key.

    Respelling of 'Pronunciation'

    • The word 'pronunciation' is respelled as /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ in the pronunciation respelling key.

    Stress Distinguishing

    • Primary and secondary stress are not distinguished in the respelling of the word 'pronunciation' because the key focuses on providing a phonetic transcription of the word's pronunciation, rather than indicating stress patterns.

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    Test your knowledge of the Wikipedia Pronunciation Respelling Key with this quiz. Learn about the symbols used and how to respell English words for pronunciation.

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