Ipa Vowel Symbols Exercise

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1. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Dork'?

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The correct pronunciation of the word 'Dork' is /d??k/. The phonetic transcription helps in accurately representing the sounds in the word, with the double question marks indicating a slight variation in the vowel sound.

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IPA Vowel Symbols Exercise - Quiz

This exercise focuses on identifying and matching words with their correct International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) vowel symbols. It enhances your understanding of phonetic transcription, crucial for linguistics, improving... see morepronunciation, and language learning. see less

2. What is the correct pronunciation for the word 'Steam'?

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The correct pronunciation of 'Steam' is /stiːm/. The IPA phonetic transcription represents the pronunciation of the word following standard English phonetic rules.

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3. How do you pronounce the word 'Start'?

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The correct pronunciation of the word 'Start' is '/st??rt/'. The other options are incorrect pronunciations of the word.

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4. How do you pronounce the word 'week'?

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The correct pronunciation of 'week' is /wiːk/ with a long 'ee' sound.

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5. How is the word 'Lurk' pronounced?

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The correct pronunciation of 'Lurk' is /l?:rk/ with a long 'u' sound.

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6. Lark

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The correct pronunciation of 'Lark' is /lɑːrk/ where the 'a' sound is pronounced as 'ah'. Pronouncing it as /lærk/, /lirk/, or /lʊrk/ would be incorrect.

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7. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Food'?

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The correct pronunciation of the word 'Food' is /fu?d/. Incorrect answers:
- /fud/: Incorrect pronunciation missing the 'oo' sound.
- /food/: Incorrect pronunciation overemphasizing the 'oo' sound.
- /fɒd/: Incorrect pronunciation not including the correct vowel sound.

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8. What is the phonetic pronunciation of the word 'Foot'?

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The correct phonetic pronunciation of 'Foot' is /fʊt/, where the 'oo' sounds like the 'oo' in 'book'. Options '/fuːt/', '/fɔːt/', and '/fiːt/' have different vowel sounds and are not the correct pronunciation.

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9. How do you pronounce the word 'Cool'?
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10. How is the term 'Corn' pronounced?

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The correct pronunciation of 'Corn' is /k??n/ with the emphasis on the second syllable.

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11. How is the word 'far' pronounced?

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The correct pronunciation of the word 'far' is /fɑːr/. The incorrect answers provided (/faɪr/, /fɜːr/, /fær/) have different vowel sounds that do not match the pronunciation of 'far'.

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12. How is the word 'Seat' pronounced?

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The correct pronunciation of 'Seat' is /si?t/, where the 'ea' makes the long 'ee' sound.

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13. Stern

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The correct pronunciation of 'Stern' is /st??rn/ with a long 'e' sound represented by the double question mark (?). This sound is commonly found in words like 'her' or 'fern', emphasizing the elongation of the vowel. It is important to pay attention to the pronunciation key to accurately articulate the word.

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14. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'sport'?

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The correct pronunciation of 'sport' is /sp??rt/ with the stress on the first syllable.

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15. How is the word 'scream' pronounced?

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The correct pronunciation of 'scream' is /skriːm/, with a long 'ee' sound.

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16. How is the word 'seem' pronounced?

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The correct pronunciation of 'seem' is represented by the phonetic transcription /si?m/. The correct stress is on the first syllable, with a long 'ee' sound and a final 'm' sound.

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17. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Harsh'?

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The correct pronunciation of 'Harsh' is /h??ː/. The incorrect answers provided are similar but not the correct phonetic pronunciation of the word.

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18. Rude

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The correct pronunciation of 'Rude' is /ru?d/. The question is asking for the phonetic pronunciation, not alternative spellings or incorrect pronunciations.

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19. How is the pronunciation of the word 'Born'?

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The correct pronunciation of 'Born' is /b??n/, where the symbol '?' represents the 'or' sound in 'born'.

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20. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Dull'?

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The correct pronunciation of 'Dull' is /dʌl/ with a short 'u' sound.

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21. How is the word 'puke' pronounced?

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The correct pronunciation of the word 'puke' is /pju?k/ with the 'j' sound followed by 'ook'. The other options do not accurately represent the pronunciation of the word.

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22. What is the correct pronunciation of the term 'Psalm'?

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The term 'Psalm' is pronounced as /sɑːm/, with the 'P' being silent.

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23. Rock

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The correct IPA transcription for the word 'Rock' is /r?k/. In phonetics, the symbol '?' represents a glottal stop, which is the sound made when the vocal cords close; it is the sound in the middle of the English word 'button'.

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What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Dork'?
What is the correct pronunciation for the word 'Steam'?
How do you pronounce the word 'Start'?
How do you pronounce the word 'week'?
How is the word 'Lurk' pronounced?
Lark
What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Food'?
What is the phonetic pronunciation of the word 'Foot'?
How do you pronounce the word 'Cool'?
How is the term 'Corn' pronounced?
How is the word 'far' pronounced?
How is the word 'Seat' pronounced?
Stern
What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'sport'?
How is the word 'scream' pronounced?
How is the word 'seem' pronounced?
What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Harsh'?
Rude
How is the pronunciation of the word 'Born'?
What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Dull'?
How is the word 'puke' pronounced?
What is the correct pronunciation of the term 'Psalm'?
Rock
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