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IPA Vowels

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vowel /æ/ is found in the words 'sat', 'fan', and 'land'. Which of the following words is NOT pronounced with the /æ/ sound?

a)

catch

b)

trap

c)

bake

d)

pack

2.

The vowel /ɑː/ is found in the words 'bark', 'chart', and 'dark'. Which of the following words is NOT pronounced with the /ɑː/ sound?

a)

shark

b)

mad

c)

heart

d)

cart

3.

The vowel /ɔː/ is found in the words 'bought', 'caught', and 'hoard'. Which of the following words is NOT pronounced with the /ɔː/ sound?

a)

hot

b)

short

c)

lord

d)

forge

4.

Which of the following is the correct IPA transcription for the word 'love'?

a)

/lɒv/

b)

/ləv/

c)

/lʌv/

d)

/lɔːv/

5.

The letter 'a' can be pronounced in many ways. How is the letter 'a' pronounced in the word 'astronomy'?

a)

/æ/

b)

/ə/

c)

/e/

d)

/eɪ/

6.

The letter 'e' can be pronounced in many ways. Which of the following vowel sounds is pronounced in the word 'example'?

a)

/e/

b)

/iː/

c)

/ɪ/

d)

/ə/

7.

The letter 'i' can be pronounced in many ways. How is the letter 'i' pronounced in the word 'unwind'?

a)

/ɪ/

b)

/aɪ/

c)

/eɪ/

d)

/ə/

8.

The letter 'o' can be pronounced in many ways. How is the letter 'o' pronounced in the word 'women'?

a)

/ʊ/

b)

/ɒ/

c)

/ə/

d)

/ɪ/

9.

The letter 'u' can be pronounced in many ways. How is the letter 'u' pronounced in the word 'use'?

a)

/uː/

b)

/ʊ/

c)

/juː/

d)

/ʌ/

10.

The vowel /ɒ/ is found in the words 'pot', 'involve', and 'wash'. Which of the following words is NOT pronounced with the /ɒ/ sound?

a)

box

b)

love

c)

watch

d)

shop