Modern Received Pronunciation Quiz

What is another name for Modern Received Pronunciation?

• Cockney English

• Standard American English

• Australian English

• Standard Southern British English

Which vowel sound is indicated by a colon mark in Modern RP?

• Schwa sound

• Short vowel sound

• Diphthong

• Long vowel sound

Which of the following is a diphthong in Modern RP?

• a in face

• o in hot

• e in meat

• u in boot

What is the schwa sound often associated with in terms of pronunciation?

• Nasal

• High-pitched

• Relaxed and unstressed

• Tense and stressed

Which word contains the schwa sound?

• Map

• Control

• Boot

• Meat

What is the voiced counterpart of the 'f' sound in Modern RP?

• v

• b

• d

• g

Which consonant sound is unvoiced in Modern RP?

• d

• z

• t

• g

What is the process called when two sounds combine to form a new sound in connected speech?

• Reduction

• Intonation

• Assimilation

• Elision

In connected speech, what does 'don't you' often become?

• Don't ya

• Don't cha

• Don't ju

• Don't shu

How is 'Harvard University' often pronounced in fast, connected speech?

• Harvard University

• Harvard Unversity

• Harvard Unversity

• Harvard Unversity