IPA

What does IPA stand for in the context of linguistics?

• International Phonetic Alphabet

• Innovative Phonetic Acronym

• International Phonetic Association

• Intelligent Phonetic Alphabet

How many vowel sounds are there in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)?

• 10

• 25

• 20

• 15

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

• /ʃ/

• /ʒ/

• /s/

• /tʃ/

What is the symbol for the voiced 'th' sound in IPA?

• ʃ

• θ

• z

• ð

In IPA, what symbol represents the 'j' sound in 'jump'?

• /ʤ/

• /j/

• /ʃ/

• /ʧ/

What does the diacritic 'ˈ' indicate in IPA transcription?

• Tone marker

• Primary stress marker

• Vowel length marker

• Secondary stress marker

Which IPA symbol represents the 'ng' sound in 'sing'?

• /ŋg/

• /ŋk/

• /sɪŋ/

• /ŋ/

What is the symbol for the 'ch' sound in 'chat' in IPA?

• /tʃh/

• /k/

• /tʃ/

• /ʃ/

What does the diacritic 'ː' indicate in IPA transcription?

• Denotes a rising tone

• Marks a nasalized vowel

• Indicates a long vowel or a long consonant sound

• Indicates a short vowel sound

Which IPA symbol represents the 'r' sound in 'red'?

• /ɾ/

• /r/

• /ʁ/

• /ɹ/