Question 1

The final sound in Bridge is a _______________

Accepted Answer

The final sound in "Bridge" is a consonant, specifically the voiced dental fricative /ʤ/.

Question 2

The silent letter in the word depot is_________ .

Accepted Answer

In the word "depot," the letter "t" is silent. The word is pronounced as "deh-po."

Question 3

The sound /z/ occurs in______________________

Accepted Answer

The word "lose" contains the /z/ sound, as the "s" is pronounced like a "z".

Question 4

Pure vowels are also called__________________

Accepted Answer

Pure vowels are called monophthongs, which consist of a single vowel sound within a syllable, as opposed to diphthongs which involve a glide from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.

Question 5

Monosyllabic words are often stressed on __________ syllable

Accepted Answer

Monosyllabic words, by definition, consist of only one syllable, so the stress naturally falls on that single syllable, making it the first and only syllable in the word.

Question 6

The first sound in the word age is a __________ .

Accepted Answer

The first sound in the word "age" is a diphthong, which is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable. This makes it both a diphthong and a vowel glide, hence both B and C are correct.

Question 7

The total number of speech sounds in English is__________.

Accepted Answer

The total number of speech sounds in English is 44, which includes both consonants and vowels. This number can vary slightly depending on the dialect and the specific analysis, but 44 is a commonly accepted figure for Standard English.

Question 8

The final consonant in rise is_________________

Accepted Answer

The final consonant sound in the word "rise" is voiced and is represented by the phonetic symbol /z/.

Question 9

The silent letter in the word comb is _______________________

Accepted Answer

In the word "comb," the letter "b" is silent and is not pronounced.

Question 10

The number of letters used to represent 20 vowel sounds is ________

Accepted Answer

The number of letters used to represent vowel sounds in English is not specified in the options given, as English uses 5 primary vowel letters (A, E, I, O, U) and sometimes Y to represent its 20 vowel sounds, but the way these sounds are represented can vary widely due to accents, dialects, and the complexity of English spelling rules.

Question 11

Consonants are produced with ________________ of the air.

Accepted Answer

Consonants are produced with some degree of obstruction of the air flow in the vocal tract, unlike vowels which are produced with a free flow of air.

Question 12

The varying degree of emphasis with which sounds are produced is called _________

Accepted Answer

Stress refers to the varying degree of emphasis that is placed on certain syllables or words in spoken language, affecting the meaning and communication effectiveness.

Question 13

Another word used to refer to negative transfer is___________________

Accepted Answer

Negative transfer, in the context of language learning, refers to the phenomenon where a person's native language (L1) habits interfere with the learning and use of a second language. This is commonly known as L1 interference.

Question 14

The word content, when used as an adjective, is stressed on the _______ syllable.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

What does these term refere to:
-Action

Accepted Answer

The correct pronunciation of "Action" is /æ/.

Question 16

What does these term refere to:
-Star

Accepted Answer

The term "Star" refers to the phonetic symbol /ɑ:/, which represents the long vowel sound found in words like "star," indicating the pronunciation of the vowel in a specific way.

Question 17

What does these term refere to:
-Pet

Accepted Answer

The term "Pet" is pronounced with the vowel sound /e/, as in "bed".

Question 18

What does these term refere to:
-Stove

Accepted Answer

Stove is pronounced as /stəʊv/

Question 19

What does these term refere to:
-Tour

Accepted Answer

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-Tour
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Question 20

What does these term refere to:
-Action

Accepted Answer

The term "Action" refers to the phonetic symbol /k/, which represents the voiceless velar plosive sound found in words like "cat," "kick," and "action."

Quiz 1: Phonetics and Pronunciation