Understanding IPA: A Comprehensive Test

Understanding IPA: A Comprehensive Test

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Maulana Alfatah

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does IPA stand for in the context of linguistics?

International Phonology Analysis

Intercontinental Phonetic Alphabet

International Phonetic Alphabet

International Phonetic Association

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a primary purpose of the IPA?

To analyze the grammatical structure of sentences.

To translate spoken language into written text.

To teach pronunciation in foreign language classes.

To provide a consistent representation of speech sounds.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the symbol for the voiceless plosive in IPA?

b, d, g

p, t, k

f, v, s

m, n, ŋ

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many vowel sounds are represented in the IPA?

1 to 4 vowel sounds

20 to 30 vowel sounds

5 to 10 vowel sounds

Approximately 12 to 20 vowel sounds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the IPA symbol for the 'sh' sound in English?

/tʃ/

/s/

/ʒ/

/ʃ/

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which IPA symbol represents the sound 'th' as in 'think'?

/θ/

/t/

/s/

/ð/

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between broad and narrow transcription in IPA?

Narrow transcription is less detailed and only represents the basic sounds.

Broad transcription captures allophonic variations, while narrow transcription focuses on phonemes.

Broad transcription includes all phonetic details, while narrow transcription omits them.

Broad transcription is less detailed and focuses on phonemes, while narrow transcription is more detailed and captures allophonic variations.

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