Quiz on English Sounds and Pronunciation

How many letters are there in the English alphabet?

• 24

• 30

• 26

• 28

What is the total number of vowel sounds in English?

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 20

Which of the following is a single vowel sound?

• /əu/

• /ʌ/

• /aɪ/

• /eɪ/

What type of sound is produced when the air stream is modified by blockage?

• Consonant sound

• Voiced sound

• Vowel sound

• Nasal sound

Which of the following is a double vowel sound?

• /iː/

• /ʌ/

• /æ/

• /eɪ/

What is the phonemic transcription of the word 'cat'?

• /kɪt/

• /kʌt/

• /kɛt/

• /kæt/

What is phonemic transcription of the word spoon

• /spu:n/

• /spn/

• /spoon/

What is IPA symbol?

• Indian phonetic Association

• International Phonetic Alphabet

• Indication of Phonetic Alphabet

• Information Phone Add

How many short vowel sounds in English?

• 5

• 4

• 8

How many consonant sounds are there in English?

• 26

• 24

• 22

• 20