IPA Phonetics Quiz

What does IPA stand for?

• International Phonetic Association

• Indian Pale Ale

• International Phonetic Alphabet

• Internet Protocol Address

What is the purpose of IPA?

• To provide a standardized system for representing the sounds of human language.

• To develop a system for writing phonetic symbols.

• To create a universal language for communication.

• To analyze the grammatical structure of sentences.

How many phonetic symbols are there in the IPA chart?

• 90

• 75

• 107

• 50

What is the symbol for the voiced alveolar fricative sound in IPA?

• [f]

• [z]

• [t]

• [s]

Which IPA symbol represents the 'sh' sound in 'ship'?

• /s/

• /tʃ/

• /f/

• /ʃ/

What is the symbol for the voiceless bilabial plosive sound in IPA?

• [p]

• [d]

• [m]

• [b]

What is the symbol for the voiced velar nasal sound in IPA?

• [m]

• [ŋ]

• [ũ]

• [n]

Which IPA symbol represents the 'th' sound in 'thin'?

• /s/

• /t/

• /ð/

• /θ/

What is the symbol for the voiceless dental fricative sound in IPA?

• [s]

• [ð]

• [θ]

• [z]

Which IPA symbol represents the 'oo' sound in 'boot'?

• /a/

• /e/

• /i/

• /u/