QUIZ 2A
Choose the best answer to each question. Circle your correct answer.
1. A syllable-final _______ consonant has the effect of shortening a preceding vowel.
A. plosive B. fricative C. voiceless D. voiced
2. Which of the following is the phonetic transcription of “pat”?
A. [pa:t] B. [pæt] C. [pʰæ̌ tʰ] D. [pʰæ̌ t]
Write a minimal pair for each of the following words. Transcribe the words phonemically.
e.g. pean /pɪn/ - bin /bɪn/
3. mean - 4. peace -
5. car - 6. may -
QUIZ 2B
Choose the best answer to each question. Circle your correct answer.
1. A syllable-final _______ consonant has the effect of shortening a preceding vowel.
A. plosive B. fricative C. voiceless D. voiced
2. Which of the following is the phonetic transcription of “pat”?
A. [pa:t] B. [pæt] C. [pʰæ̌ tʰ] D. [pʰæ̌ t]
Write a minimal pair for each of the following words. Transcribe the words phonemically.
e.g. pean /pɪn/ - bin /bɪn/
3. teach - 4. dad -
5. land - 6. may -
QUIZ 2C
Choose the best answer to each question. Circle your correct answer.
1. A syllable-final _______ consonant has the effect of shortening a preceding vowel.
A. plosive B. fricative C. voiceless D. voiced
2. Which of the following is the phonetic transcription of “pat”?
A. [pa:t] B. [pæt] C. [pʰæ̌ tʰ] D. [pʰæ̌ t]
Write a minimal pair for each of the following words. Transcribe the words phonemically.
e.g. pean /pɪn/ - bin /bɪn/
3. teach - 4. race -
5. car - 6. fool -
Underline the two (2) phonemes in each row of words which match the description given.
e.g. a voiceless plosive consonant car ban bat said bag
7. a close rounded vowel mood heat ban pull heart
8. a short front vowel met full treat bad dog
9. a bilabial plosive consonant rope rot bee say rose
10. a velar nasal consonant bang come sing zen fan
Underline the two (2) phonemes in each row of words which match the description given.
e.g. a voiceless plosive consonant car ban bat said bag
1. a close rounded vowel mood heat ban pull heart
2. a bilabial plosive consonant rope rot bee say rose
3. a velar nasal consonant bang come sing zen fan
4. a short front vowel met full treat bad dog
Underline the two (2) phonemes in each row of words which match the description given.
e.g. a voiceless plosive consonant car ban bat said bag
7. a bilabial plosive consonant rope rot bee say rose
8. a velar nasal consonant bang come sing zen fan
9. a close rounded vowel mood heat ban pull heart
10. a short front vowel met full treat bad dog