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Phonetics Ex 1 2 3 4 Answer Key

The document summarizes exercises from a textbook on linguistics. It explains that sounds cannot be described exactly due to variations between speakers and times. It notes linguists use a phonetic alphabet instead of spelling to represent sounds more accurately, including different accents. Examples show how certain consonant combinations are pronounced based on place and manner of articulation in the mouth. Sentence stress is also demonstrated through examples showing stress shifts meaning depending on if a word is a verb, noun or adjective.

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Phonetics Ex 1 2 3 4 Answer Key

The document summarizes exercises from a textbook on linguistics. It explains that sounds cannot be described exactly due to variations between speakers and times. It notes linguists use a phonetic alphabet instead of spelling to represent sounds more accurately, including different accents. Examples show how certain consonant combinations are pronounced based on place and manner of articulation in the mouth. Sentence stress is also demonstrated through examples showing stress shifts meaning depending on if a word is a verb, noun or adjective.

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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.

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

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

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

o + w = ow
u + w = uw
o, u and w
are all rounded
and pronounced
at the back of the
mouth

Ex 4 - 1
a. Command:
You will be there at five oclock
b. Question:
You will be there at five oclock
c. Confirmation of something someone just
said:
You will be there at five oclock

Ex 4 - 2
A.
a. Produce / produce
b. ()

S
ee T
B.
able
2-4
- Verb = stress on last syllable
- N or Adj = Stress on first syllable

Check your examples on dictionary.com

Ex 4 - 4
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

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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