Pronunciation Quiz

What is a phoneme?

• A combination of letters

• A type of vowel sound

• The smallest unit of sound that distinguishes one word from another

• A grammatical rule

What should you focus on to be understood when speaking English?

• Using complex vocabulary

• Pronouncing consonant sounds clearly

• Using slang terms

• Speaking quickly

Which pair of words demonstrates a short and long vowel sound difference?

• dog - log

• bat - hat

• cat - cut

• sick - seek

What is the main difference between the words 'this' and 'thousand'?

• They are spelled differently

• They have different vowel sounds

• They have different consonant sounds

• They are pronounced with different stress

How should you pronounce the /ʃ/ sound?

• As in 'shadow'

• As in 'bat'

• As in 'judge'

• As in 'cat'

What is a common mistake for Norwegian pupils regarding the letters 'w' and 'v'?

• They pronounce 'v' as 'f'

• They ignore the letters entirely

• They replace /w/ with /v/

• They pronounce 'w' as 'u'

What is the effect of putting stress on the wrong syllable in a word?

• It has no effect on understanding

• It changes the meaning of the word

• It can mark you as a non-native speaker

• It makes the word unrecognizable

What is one way to improve your pronunciation?

• Read silently

• Listen to English every day

• Focus only on writing

• Avoid speaking English