Eng 222 English Phonology Question Paper

Eng 222 English Phonology 

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)

Institution: Rongo University question papers

Exam Year:2017



1.a.Identify and describe the quoted sound using a three term criterion (10mks)
'G'em
E'n'counter
'Ch'ore
'U'nion
Y'ear'ly
b.Phonetically translate the following English words(10mks)
Father
Shoes
Maid
Singer
Revival

c.Give five characteristics of vowels that distinguish them from consonants (10 mks)

2.a.Explain the meaning of the following phonological terms(12 mks)
Assimilation
Ingression
Phonation
Stricture

b.With appropriate examples ,explain why glides are also called semi-vowels (8mks)

3.a.Describe the English syllable,vividly showing its features (6mks)
b.Provide examples of words with the following syllable structures (4mks)
•cv
•cccvccc
•ccvc
•vcc
Describe five functions of stress in English language(10mks)

4.a.Distinguish between a phone,phoneme and allophone(5mks)
b.Highlight three procedures employed in the identification of phonemes and allophones (15mks)

5.Briefly describe the distinctive feature theory and show its strengths and weaknesses (20mks)






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