FyF 1 Elision of vowels and consonantes

Elision of vowels occurs when...

• /ɪ, ʊ, ə/ are preceded and followed by Cs in prominent syllables.

• /ɪ, ʊ, ə/ are followed by Cs in non-prominent syllables.

• /ɪ, ʊ, ə/ are preceded and followed by Cs in non-prominent syllables.

"Ordinary" transcribed as /ɔ:dnri/ is an example of...

• elision of a vowel in a final non-prominent syllable.

• elision of more than one vowel in non-prominent syllables.

• elision of a consonant inside a word.

Read the following words aloud: written, potent, didn't. When the vowel is elided, an allophonic variation occurs at the same time: ___________

Read these words aloud: medal, cattle, middle. When the vowel is elided, an allophonic variation of sounds occurs at the same time: _________

Write an example of a word finishing with "ful" in which the vowel in the last syllable can be elided.

"Almost" is a case of...

• elision of a consonant.

• elision of a vowel.

/ˈhæmbæg/ and /ˈlɑ:sli/ are examples of...

• elision of /t/ inside words.

• elision of /d/ inside words.

• Both options are correct.

What sound is elided in the word "fourths"?

The /t/ and /d/ sounds are usually kept when they're followed by...

• only /h/

• only /n/

• /h/ or /n/

We tend to retain the /t/ in "haven't studied" because of the combination /-nt/.

• True

• False