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Phonetics Answer Key

Phonetics Answer Key. A Concise Introduction to Linguistics Rowe & Levine Ex 1, 2, 3 & 4 p. 39-42, 48-49, 57-58. Exercise 1. p. 39-41. Ex 1 - 3. Explain the statement: “The description of a specific sound in terms of a specific manner and place of articulation is an approximation.”.

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Phonetics Answer Key

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  1. PhoneticsAnswer Key A Concise Introduction to Linguistics Rowe & Levine Ex 1, 2, 3 & 4 p. 39-42, 48-49, 57-58

  2. Exercise 1 p. 39-41

  3. Ex 1 - 3 • Explain the statement: “The description of a specific sound in terms of a specific manner and place of articulation is an approximation.”

  4. Ex 1 - 3 • It is difficult to describe exactly where and how sounds are produced: • Since each sound is pronounced differently : • from one speaker to another • From one time to another • since it is impossible to describe every aspect of the pronunciation • …

  5. Ex 2 - 2 • Why do linguists use a phonetic alphabet as opposed to standard orthography? • Orthography is often not representative of the sounds • not enough consistence • Not enough letters to represent all English sounds • To be able to describe accents

  6. Ex 3 - 7 i + j (or y) = ij e + j (or y) = ej • i, e & j (or y) are all unrounded sounds that are pronounced at the front of the mouth o + w = ow u + w = uw • o, u and w are all rounded and pronounced at the back of the mouth

  7. Ex 4 - 1 • Command: You will be there at five o’clock • Question: You will be there at five o’clock • Confirmation of something someone just said: You will be there at five o’clock

  8. Ex 4 - 2 • Produce / produce • (…) - Verb = stress on last syllable - N or Adj = Stress on first syllable See Table 2-4 Check your examples on dictionary.com

  9. Ex 4 - 4 • Mary had a little lamb. (surprise) • Mary had a little lamb. • The man picked up a hot rod. • The man picked up a hot rod. • I saw a blackbird. • I saw a black bird. • The plants are in the greenhouse. • The plants are in the green house.

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