Phonetics

Question 1

Lower case w

Answer 1

Velar
Bilabial
Approximant
Voiced

Question 2

Lower case j

Answer 2

Palatal
Aproximant
Voiced

Question 3

Lower case r

Answer 3

Post alveolar
Approximant
Voiced

Question 4

Lower case l

Answer 4

Alveolar
Lateral aproximant
Voiced

Question 5

Lower case m

Answer 5

Bilabial
Nasal
Voiced

Question 6

Lower case n

Answer 6

Alveolar
Nasal
Voiced

Question 7

Velar n

Answer 7

Velar
Nasal
Voiced

Question 8

Lower case v

Answer 8

Labiodental
Fricative
Voiced

Question 9

Eth

Answer 9

Dental
Fricative
Voiced

Question 10

Lower case z

Answer 10

Alveolar
Fricative
Voiced

Question 11

Yogh

Answer 11

Palato alveolar
Fricative
Voiced

Question 12

Lower case f

Answer 12

Labiodental
Fricative
Voiceless

Question 13

Theta

Answer 13

Dental
Fricative
Voiceless

Question 14

Esh

Answer 14

Palato alveolar
Fricative
Voiceless

Question 15

Lower case h

Answer 15

Glottal
Fricative
Voiceless

Question 16

D-yogh ligature

Answer 16

Palato alveolar
Affricate
Voiced

Question 17

T-esh ligature

Answer 17

Palato alveolar
Affricate
Voiceless

Question 18

Lower case b

Answer 18

Bilabial
Plosive
Voiced

Question 19

Lower case d

Answer 19

Alveolar
Plosive
Voiced

Question 20

Lower case g

Answer 20

Velar
Plosive
Voiced

Question 21

Lower case p

Answer 21

Bilabial
Plosive
Voiceless

Question 22

Lower case t

Answer 22

Alveolar
Plosive
Voiceless

Question 23

Lower case k

Answer 23

Velar
Plosive
Voiceless

Question 24

/i:/ as in sheep

Answer 24

a) It is a close vowel because the tongue is raised to a high position in relation to the palate.
b) It is a front vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is the front.
c) To pronounce /i:/ the lips are spread.

Question 25

/u:/ as in food

Answer 25

a) It is a close vowel because the tongue is raised to a high position in relation to the palate. b) It is a back vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is the back. c) To pronounce /u:/ the lips must be rounded.

Question 26

/ ɪ / as in bin

Answer 26

a) It is a mid-close vowel because the tongue is raised just above the mid-high position in relation to the palate. b) It is a front-central vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is between the front and the centre. c) To pronounce / ɪ / the lips must be spread.

Question 27

/ʊ/ as in look

Answer 27

a) It is a mid-close vowel because the tongue is raised just above the mid-close position in relation to the palate. b) It is a central back vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is between the centre and the back. c) To pronounce /ʊ/ the lips must be rounded.

Question 28

/ɔː/ as in walk

Answer 28

a) It is a mid-close vowel because the tongue is just below the mid-close position in relation to the palate. b) It is a back vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is the back. c) To pronounce /ɔː/ the lips must be rounded.

Question 29

/ɜː/ as in church

Answer 29

a) It is a mid vowel because the tongue is raised just above the mid position in relation to the palate. b) It is a central vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is the centre. c) To pronounce /ɜː/ the lips must be neutral.

Question 30

/ʌ / as in blood

Answer 30

a) It is a mid-open vowel because the tongue is raised to a mid-open position. b) It is a central vowel because the tongue is left in a neutral position. c) To pronounce /ʌ / the lips are neutral.

Question 30

/æ/ as in cat

Answer 30

a) It is a mid-open open vowel because the tongue is raised to a mid-open open position. b) It is a front vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is the front. c) To pronounce /æ/ the lips are spread.

Question 31

/ɑː/ as in calm

Answer 31

a) It is an open vowel because the tongue is left in a resting position, which means that it is not raised. b) It is a central back vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is between the centre and the back. c) To pronounce /ɑː/ the lips must be rounded.

Question 32

/ɒ/ as in stop

Answer 32

a) It is an open vowel because the tongue is left in a resting position, which means that it is not raised. b) It is a back vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is the back. c) To pronounce /ɒ/ the lips must be rounded.

Question 33

/e/ as in when

Answer 33

a) It is a mid vowel because the tongue is raised to a mid position. b) It is a front vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is the front. c) To pronounce /e/ the lips must be spread.

Question 34

/ə/ as in about

Answer 34

a) It is a mid vowel because the tongue is raised to a mid position. b) It is a central vowel because the part of the tongue that is raised the highest is the centre. c) To pronounce /ə/ the lips must be neutral.