ENG101 Lecture 2 Pronunciation

Welcome to your ENG101 Lecture 2 Pronunciation

What does the symbol /ə/ represent?

What is pronunciation?

Why is stress important in English words?

The word nation has how many syllables?

Why does English use stress-timed rhythm?

Why should learners use mirrors when practicing pronunciation?

Why is rhythm important in spoken English?

The word photographic shifts stress to:

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

What are diphthongs?

How many vowel sounds are there in English?

Why does intonation change in a question?

Which word contains a diphthong?

What is stress in pronunciation?

What does RP stand for in pronunciation?

What does phonetics study?

Why do English learners often struggle with pronunciation?

Why is correct pronunciation important in communication?

Why are diphthongs difficult for non-native speakers?

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

What is the difference between voiced and voiceless sounds?

Which word uses /ð/?

What is phonology?

Which sound is represented by /θ/?

Which word uses /θ/?

Why should learners focus on stress and rhythm while speaking?

Which sentence has rising intonation?

Which word ends with /ŋ/?

Why are phonetic symbols useful for learners?

Which sound is voiced?

The word photograph has stress on which syllable?

Why is listening practice vital for pronunciation improvement?

Why are minimal pairs useful for pronunciation practice?

What is intonation?

Why do vowels cause most pronunciation problems?

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

Why are silent letters important in pronunciation?

How many consonant sounds are there in English?

Which activity best improves pronunciation accuracy?

Which sound is voiceless?

Which pair shows difference by one phoneme?

What is a syllable?

Which sentence uses falling intonation?

What is a phoneme?

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

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

Why does incorrect stress change meaning in English?

Why do speakers use falling intonation?

Which symbol represents the “sh” sound in phonetics?

What is the voiced counterpart of /θ/?