Vocabulary: Laundry Part 2

The video tutorial covers the pronunciation of diphthongs in 'load size', the word 'temperature', and the terms 'dials' and 'buttons'. It explains laundry settings like load size and temperature, wash cycles, and the differences between top and front loader washers. The video also discusses the agitator in washers, focusing on pronunciation nuances.

What is the key feature of the 'load size' pronunciation discussed in the video?

• The emphasis on the first syllable

• The connection of words without releasing the D

• The use of a schwa sound

• The use of a flap T

How do Americans often simplify the pronunciation of 'temperature'?

• By pronouncing it with four syllables

• By using a flap T

• By reducing it to three syllables

• By emphasizing the last syllable

What does 'tap cold' mean in the context of washing machine settings?

• The machine heats the water to a cold temperature

• The machine uses the water temperature directly from the tap

• The machine mixes hot and cold water

• The machine cools the water before use

What is the correct pronunciation of 'dials' as discussed in the video?

• With a dark L and tongue tip down

• With a flap T

• With a schwa sound

• With a lifted tongue tip

What is the purpose of the stop T in the word 'buttons'?

• To make it sound like a flap T

• To connect it with the next word

• To create a pause before the schwa

• To emphasize the first syllable

What distinguishes a top loader from a front loader in terms of pronunciation?

• The use of a flap T

• The stop of air and release

• The emphasis on the first syllable

• The use of a schwa sound

Why is the first T in 'agitator' a true T?

• Because it is at the end of the word

• Because it is followed by a vowel

• Because it starts an unstressed syllable

• Because it starts a stressed syllable