Phonetics Answer Key A Concise Introduction to Linguistics

Phonetics Answer Key A Concise Introduction to Linguistics Rowe & Levine Ex 1, 2, 3 & 4 p. 39 -42, 48 -49, 57 -58

Exercise 1 p. 39 -41

Ex 1 - 3 • Explain the statement: “The description of a specific sound in terms of a specific manner and place of articulation is an approximation. ”

Ex 1 - 3 • It is difficult to describe exactly where and how sounds are produced: – Since each sound is pronounced differently : • from one speaker to another • From one time to another – since it is impossible to describe every aspect of the pronunciation –…

Ex 2 - 2 • Why do linguists use a phonetic alphabet as opposed to standard orthography? – Orthography is often not representative of the sounds • not enough consistence • Not enough letters to represent all English sounds – To be able to describe accents

Ex 3 - 7 i + j (or y) = ij e + j (or y) = ej • i, e & j (or y) are all unrounded sounds that are pronounced at the front of the mouth o + w = ow u + w = uw • o, u and w are all rounded and pronounced at the back of the mouth

Ex 4 - 1 a. Command: You will be there at five o’clock b. Question: You will be there at five o’clock c. Confirmation of something someone just said: You will be there at five o’clock

Ex 4 - 2 A. a. Produce / produce b. (…) B. See T - Verb = stress on last syllable - N or Adj = Stress on first syllable 2 -4 Check your examples on dictionary. com

Ex 4 - 4 a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Mary had a little lamb. (surprise) Mary had a little lamb. The man picked up a hot rod. I saw a blackbird. I saw a black bird. The plants are in the greenhouse. The plants are in the green house.