IPA Certification Test! Trivia Quiz

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IPA stands for International Profession Certification Association, and the IPA is a legally registered entity in the United States. It is one of the highest authoritative certification agencies in the world. The IPA plays an integral role in the field of professional qualifications certification and other associated areas. Take this quiz and test your knowledge concerning IPA certification.

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  • 2. 

    [e]

    • Bank

    • Leave

    • Tent

    • Pipe

    • Lint

    Correct Answer
    A. Tent
  • 3. 

    Fir

    • É‘

    • æ

    • ÊŒ

    • ÊŠ

    • Éœ

    Correct Answer
    A. ɜ
  • 4. 

    [É”]

    • Yawn

    • Palm

    • Toe

    • Fool

    • Just

    Correct Answer
    A. Yawn
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "yawn" because the phonetic symbol [É”] represents the vowel sound in words like "yawn." The other words listed do not contain this specific vowel sound.

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  • 5. 

    Pea

    • ɪ

    • æ

    • É™

    • I

    • ÊŒ

    Correct Answer
    A. I
  • 6. 

    For the next section, choose the correct word for each symbol.

    • God, no!

    • Do what with a who now?

    • Huzzah! I'm so excited!

    • My toes are numb.

    • Pete's a dick.

    Correct Answer
    A. Huzzah! I'm so excited!
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Huzzah! I'm so excited!" because it is the only phrase that expresses a positive and enthusiastic emotion. The other phrases either convey negative emotions or confusion.

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  • 7. 

    Crop

    • É‘

    • ÊŒ

    • É’

    • É”

    • U

    Correct Answer
    A. É’
    Explanation
    The given correct answer, É’, is a vowel sound in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) that represents the "short o" sound, as in the word "lot" or "hot." It is a low back vowel sound, meaning that the tongue is positioned low and towards the back of the mouth when producing this sound.

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  • 8. 

    Bonus! What is the sound and what is the length of that sound in the word "Pete"?

    • Long [I]

    • Short [i]

    • Half-long [i]

    • Short [e]

    • Half-long [æ]

    Correct Answer
    A. Short [e]
    Explanation
    In the word "Pete," the sound represented by the letter 'e' is typically a short [e]. It is not a long [I], short [i], half-long [i], or half-long [æ]. The pronunciation of this word can vary slightly depending on regional accents, but the most common pronunciation is with a short [e] sound.

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  • 9. 

    [æ]

    • Lake

    • Taco

    • Mark

    • Carry

    • Pass

    Correct Answer
    A. Carry
  • 10. 

    What sentence has the greatest number of LONG vowels?  (be sure to pay attention to rules and count those that are actually LONG, not just POTENTIALLY long)

    • Pete eats five meals of kumquats and cabbage every day.

    • All these silly burgers belong to Sue.

    • It's not good to eat poop.

    • Eels don't like listening to pop music.

    • All my sons pickle pigs feet in the summer.

    Correct Answer
    A. All these silly burgers belong to Sue.
    Explanation
    The sentence "All these silly burgers belong to Sue" has the greatest number of LONG vowels. The long vowels in this sentence are the "ee" in "these," the "i" in "silly," the "ur" in "burgers," and the "ue" in "Sue."

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