SPEECH SOUNDS/ LONG AND SHORT VOWELS - JSS1 English Language Past Questions and Answers - page 2
Evaluation:
Transcribe the following words into their phonetic representations:
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Calf
/kælf/
/kɑlf/
/kæɫf/
- /kɔlf/
Transcribe the following words into their phonetic representations:
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Active
/æk'taɪv/
/æktɪv/
/æktiv/
/ɑktɪv/
Transcribe the following words into their phonetic representations:
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Many
/meni/
/mæni/
/meɪni/
- /mænɪ/
Transcribe the following words into their phonetic representations:
Private
/praɪvət/
/praɪvɪt/
/prɪvət/
/prɪvɪt/
Evaluation:
Transcribe the following words into their phonetic representations:
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These
- (a) /ðiːz/
- (b) /ði:z/
- (c) /ðiz/
- (d) /ði:s/
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/ðiːz/
/ði:z/
/ðiz/
/ði:s/
Compare and contrast these vowel sounds :
/a:/ and /æ/ and between /ɔ:/ and /ʌ/:
The primary distinction between /a:/ and /æ/ lies in the openness of the mouth and the positioning of the tongue. /a:/ is more open and further back, while /æ/ is less open and closer to the front of the mouth.
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- Additionally, /a:/ is a longer sound duration-wise compared to /æ/.
/ɔ:/ and /ʌ/:
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/ɔ:/ (e.g., "Law"): This vowel sound is termed the "open-mid back rounded vowel." It is produced with a relatively open mouth and rounded lips. It is a longer sound.
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/ʌ/ (e.g., "Luck"): This vowel sound is known as the "open-mid back unrounded vowel." It is produced with a relatively open mouth and a neutral tongue position. It is a shorter sound.
The key difference between /ɔ:/ and /ʌ/ lies in the rounding of the lips. /ɔ:/ requires lip rounding, while /ʌ/ does not involve lip rounding.- Moreover, /ɔ:/ is a longer sound duration-wise compared to /ʌ/.