English Vowels (Tutorial Task 1)

English Vowels & Consonants

(3 Exercises)

By KHO CHUNG WEI

Exercise A:

Find the errors in the transcription of the vowel sounds in the following words. In each word there is one error. Make a correct transcription in the space provided.​

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You may use the following site to help you type your transcription: https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/IPAcharts/inter_chart_2018/IPA_2018.html​

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

man-made /manmeɪd/

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

football /fʊtbol/

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

tea chest /tiʧɛst/

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

tom cat /təʊm kæt/

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

tiptoe /tɪptoʊ/

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

avoid /ævɔɪd/

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

remain /rəmeɪn/

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

bedroom /bɛdrɔm/

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

umbrella /umbrɛlə/

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Correct the error in the transcription of the vowel sound in the following word:

manage /mænæʤ/

Exercise B:

Read the following passage in phonetic transcription. Write them in regular English on a piece of paper including the punctuations. Then, enter the answer line by line in the next slide.

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Read the first line and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

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Read the second line and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

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Read the third line and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

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Read the fourth line and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

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Read the fifth line and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

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Read the sixth line and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

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Read the seventh line and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

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Read the eighth and ninth lines and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

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Read the tenth line and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

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Read the eleventh line and write them in regular English. Include the punctuations.

Exercise C:

Read the following descriptions and identify the sound described in each of them. It could be a vowel or a consonant.

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You may use the following site to help you type the symbol: https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/IPAcharts/inter_chart_2018/IPA_2018.html​

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The front of the tongue is slightly behind and below the close front position. Lips are spread. The tongue is tense, and the sides of the tongue touch the upper molars.

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The part of the tongue just behind the centre is raised, just above the half-close position. The lips are rounded, but loosely so. The tongue is relatively relaxed.

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The centre of the tongue is between the half-close and half-open positions. Lips are relaxed, and neutrally spread.

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The centre of the tongue is raised to just above the fully open position. Lips are neutrally open.

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The tongue is in the position of a close front vowel. The soft palate is raised. The sound glides quickly to the following vowel. It is voiced.

Clue: not classified as a vowel

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The back of the tongue closes against the soft palate. The soft palate is lowered, and air passes out through the nasal cavity. It is voiced.

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The air passes from the lungs through the open glottis, causing audible frictions. Tongue and lip position is that of the following vowel. The soft palate is raised. It is voiceless.

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Q&A / Reflection / Issue

Please ask at least ONE question.

OR Tell me your thoughts on what you have learned this week.

OR State ONE issue/difficulty that you have faced during this week' lecture and tutorial.