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Sample Questions:
A. In this section, write the phonetics symbol(s) corresponding to the underline portion of
the word. (2pt each)
1. shut
[ ]
2. book
[ ]
3. teacher [ ]
B. Given the following description of a sound, give its corresponding phonetic symbol. (3pt
each)
4.
voiced velar nasal
[ ]
5.
high back lax
[ ]
C. For the following symbols, given their description in terms of (i) voicing, place and
manner of articulation (if a consonant), or (ii) height, tongue advancement and tenseness (if
a vowel). (3pt each)
6.
[ t ]
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7.
[ o ]
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D. Give the conventional spelling for the following phonetically transcribed words. (2pt
each)
8.
[ p
h
ɪkt ]
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9.
[ fɑks ]
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10. [ ðə sɑʊnd əv mjuzɪk ɪz ə k
h
læsɪk muvi ]
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E. Write the feature, not including ‘consonant’ or ‘vowel’, that each group of sounds has in
common. (2pt each)
11. [ p b t d k g ʔ ]
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12. [ i ɪ u ʊ ]
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