Eng 210: English Phonetics Question Paper

Eng 210: English Phonetics 

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Linguistics

Institution: Rongo University question papers

Exam Year:2015



Answer question one and any other two

1.a.Using a labeled sketch of vocal organs ,differentiate between active and passive articulators (15mks)

b.Identify and phonetically describe any three sounds produced at any five places of articulation (15mks)

2.Using clear examples ,describe the parameters for classifying English vowels (20mks)

3.a.Broadly transcribe the following words (5mks)
Prophet ,subtle ,murder,library, bottle

b.Identify the diphthongs and triphthongs in the following words (5mks)
beard,paid,tide,loud,layer

c.Provide two examples each of English words with the following types of consonant clusters (10mks)
-CCCC in the final position
-CC in the initial position
-CC in the final position
-CCC in the initial position
-CCC in the final position

4.Clearly illustrate the following phenomena of connected speech in English (20mks)
Assimilation
Elision
Linking
Rythm






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