ENG101 Lecture 2 Pronunciation

Welcome to your ENG101 Lecture 2 Pronunciation

Why is listening practice vital for pronunciation improvement?

Why is stress important in English words?

Which sound is voiceless?

Why is correct pronunciation important in communication?

What are diphthongs?

How many vowel sounds are there in English?

Why are minimal pairs useful for pronunciation practice?

What is a syllable?

Which sound is voiced?

Why do speakers use falling intonation?

Why are silent letters important in pronunciation?

Which symbol represents the “sh” sound in phonetics?

The word photographic shifts stress to:

What does phonetics study?

What is the difference between voiced and voiceless sounds?

Why does incorrect stress change meaning in English?

What does the symbol /ə/ represent?

What is phonology?

A student says “sank” instead of “thank.” Which sound needs correction?

Why do vowels cause most pronunciation problems?

What is intonation?

Which sentence uses falling intonation?

What is a phoneme?

A student mispronounces “psychology” as “p-sychology.” The error is due to:

Which sentence has rising intonation?

Why does intonation change in a question?

Which activity best improves pronunciation accuracy?

Which word uses /θ/?

Why is the schwa sound /ə/ important in English?

What is the voiced counterpart of /θ/?

Which word contains a diphthong?

Why do English learners often struggle with pronunciation?

Which pair shows difference by one phoneme?

What is stress in pronunciation?

Why should learners focus on stress and rhythm while speaking?

Why are phonetic symbols useful for learners?

Why should learners use mirrors when practicing pronunciation?

What does RP stand for in pronunciation?

The word nation has how many syllables?

How many consonant sounds are there in English?

Which sound is represented by /θ/?

Why are diphthongs difficult for non-native speakers?

What is pronunciation?

Why does English use stress-timed rhythm?

Why is rhythm important in spoken English?

Which word uses /ð/?

Which word ends with /ŋ/?

What is the phonetic symbol for the “ng” sound?

The word photograph has stress on which syllable?

In record (noun) and record (verb), how does stress change?