The Guardian’s Pronunciation Test

What is the correct pronunciation of "Discover"?

• /dɪˈskʌvər/

• /dɪsˈkʌvər/

• /dɪsˈkɒvər/

• /daɪˈskʌvər/

What is the correct pronunciation of "Navigate"?

• /nævɪˈɡeɪt/

• /ˈneɪvɪɡət/

• /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/

• /ˈnæviɡeɪt/

How do you pronounce "Chest"?

• /ʧɪst/

• /ʧɛst/

• /ʧɒst/

• /ʃɛst/

What is the correct IPA for "Whisper"?

• /ˈwaɪspər/

• /ˈwɪspər/

• /ˈwɪzˌpər/

• /ˈwʌspər/

How is "Secret" pronounced?

• /ˈsaɪkrɪt/

• /ˈsɪkrɪt/

• /ˈseɪkrɪt/

• /ˈsiːkrɪt/

What is the IPA transcription for "Escape"?

• /esˈkæp/

• /ɪsˈkæp/

• /ɪsˈkeɪp/

• /esˈkeɪp/

How is "Quest" pronounced?

• /kweɪst/

• /kwɪst/

• /kwɛst/

• /kwʌst/

Choose the correct IPA transcription for "Riddle"

• /ˈrɪdəl/

• /ˈraɪdəl/

• /ˈrɪtəl/

• /ˈrɪdʌl/

What is the correct IPA for "Symbol"?

• /ˈsaɪmbəl/

• /ˈsɪmboʊl/

• /ˈsɪmbəl/

• /ˈsɪmbɒl/

How is "Path" pronounced?

• /peɪθ/

• /pɑːθ/

• /pæθ/

• /pʌθ/