Final Review #1

Which of the following is the most accurate transcription of the phrase, "Was she leaving?" in connected speech?

• /wɑz ʃi livɪŋ/

• /wʌz ʃi livɪŋ/

• /wʌzi livɪŋ/

• /wʌʒ ʃi livɪŋ/

Which of the following is the most accurate transcription of the phrase, "I got you" in connected speech?

• /aɪ gɑtʃə/

• /ai gɑtʃə/

• /ɑɪ gætʃə/

• /aɪ gɑt jə/

Which of the following contains an example of assimilation in connected speech?

• Where did you go? /wɛɹdʒjə goʊ/

• Go out to eat /goʊ aʊt:uwit/

• See you tomorrow /si jə təmɑɹoʊ/

• He's an animal /hiz ə æmɪnəl/

Which of the following contains an example of metathesis in connected speech?

• Where did you go? /wɛɹdʒjə goʊ/

• Go out to eat /goʊ aʊt:uwit/

• See you tomorrow /si jə təmɑɹoʊ/

• He's an animal /hiz ən æmɪnəl/

Which TWO of the following contain examples of vowel reduction in connected speech?

• Where did you go? /wɛɹdʒjə goʊ/

• Go out to eat /goʊ aʊt:uwit/

• See you tomorrow /si jə təmɑɹoʊ/

• He's an animal /hiz ən æmɪnəl/

Which of the following contains an example of epenthesis in connected speech?

• Where did you go? /wɛɹdʒjə goʊ/

• Go out to eat /goʊ aʊt:uwit/

• See you tomorrow /si jə təmɑɹoʊ/

• He's an animal /hiz ə æmɪnəl/

If you are clarifying that you are going to the store (and not to school), what are you most likely to say?

• /aɪm goʊɪŋ tə ðə ˈstɔɹ/

• /ˈaɪm goʊɪŋ tə ðə stɔɹ/

• /aɪm ˈgoʊɪŋ tə ðə stɔɹ/

• /aɪm goʊɪŋ ˈtə ðə stɔɹ/

Which of the following is the most accurate transcription of the phrase "sad day"?

• /sæd deɪ/

• /sæddeɪ/

• /sædeɪ/

• /sæd:eɪ/

Which of the following is the most accurate transcription of the word "assessment"?

• /̩ə ˈsɛs mɛnt/

• /ə ˌsɛs ˈmɛnt/

• /ə ˈsɛs ˌmɛnt/

• /ə sɛsˈ mɛntˌ/

Which of the following groups of phonemes is least sonorous?

• glides

• fricatives

• affricates

• stops