Mini Quiz: English Vowels

What is the correct transcription of the vowel in “Speech”?

• /ɪ/

• /i:/

• /e/

• /æ/

What is the vowel transcription in “Arrange”?

• /æ/

• /ɪ/

• /ə/

• /eɪ/

What is the correct vowel transcription in “Doctor”?

• /ɒ/

• /ə/

• /ʌ/

• /ɔ:/

Which of the following words contains the vowel sound /u:/?

• put

• good

• blue

• fun

Which of the following words contains the vowel sound /ɪə/?

• bear
• fear
• heir

• tear

Match the vowel sounds to their corresponding articulatory description.

• Open front, unrounded

• /æ/

• Close front, unrounded

• /iː/

• Open-mid back, rounded

• /u:/

• Close back, rounded

• /a:/

• Open back, unrounded

• /ɔː/

Label the following position on the vowel quadrilateral diagram provided, based on the cardinal vowels:

a

b

c

d

e

æ

u:

ɒ

i

ɔ