Phonetic Chart Explained

What is the primary purpose of the phonetic chart?

• To analyze sentence structure.
• To provide examples of pronunciation.
• To represent different sounds in English.

• To summarize language rules.

Which of the following best describes the phonetic chart?

• A representation of different sounds.

• A tool for writing essays.
• A summary of language history.
• A guide for pronunciation practice.

How many separate sounds can the English language be broken down into?

• 15
• 44

• 25
• 10

Which of the following is NOT a section of the phonetic chart?

• Affricates
• Monophthongs
• Triphthongs

• Glides

 

What is the sound represented by the symbol /ɪ/?

• /ʌ/
• /ɪ/
• /æ/
• /e/

Which of the following is a characteristic of the top row of vowel sounds?

• It includes /eɪ/, /aɪ/, /oʊ/, and /juː/.
• It includes /æ/, /e/, /i/, and /o/.
• It includes /ʌ/, /ɛ/, /ɪ/, and /ʊ/.
• It includes /I/, /ɪ/, /ʊ/, and /uː/.

Which row of the vowel sounds includes /e/, /ə/, /ɜː/, and /ɔː/?

• First row
• Second row
• Fourth row
• Middle row

What is the sound represented by the symbol /æ/?

• /ɛ/
• /oʊ/
• /eɪ/
• /æ/

How are the sounds in the phonetic chart arranged?

• Based on the emotional tone of the sounds.
• According to mouth position and tongue placement.

• By the color of the sounds.
• According to the age of the speakers.

Which of the following best describes diphthongs?

• Sounds produced by the lips only.
• Single consonant sounds.
• A combination of three vowel sounds in a syllable.
• Combinations of two vowel sounds within the same syllable.