ENG101 Lecture 2 Pronunciation

Welcome to your ENG101 Lecture 2 Pronunciation

Which pair shows difference by one phoneme?

Which sound is voiced?

What is intonation?

Which sound is voiceless?

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

The word nation has how many syllables?

Why is rhythm important in spoken English?

Which word ends with /ŋ/?

Which symbol represents the “sh” sound in phonetics?

Why does intonation change in a question?

The word photographic shifts stress to:

What is phonology?

Why are silent letters important in pronunciation?

Why is listening practice vital for pronunciation improvement?

Why does English use stress-timed rhythm?

What is the difference between voiced and voiceless sounds?

Why should learners use mirrors when practicing pronunciation?

The word photograph has stress on which syllable?

Which word contains a diphthong?

Which word uses /ð/?

Which sentence uses falling intonation?

Why does incorrect stress change meaning in English?

Which word uses /θ/?

Which activity best improves pronunciation accuracy?

Why do English learners often struggle with pronunciation?

What is a phoneme?

What does the symbol /ə/ represent?

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

Why is stress important in English words?

What is the voiced counterpart of /θ/?

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

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

How many consonant sounds are there in English?

Why should learners focus on stress and rhythm while speaking?

Why is correct pronunciation important in communication?

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

Why do vowels cause most pronunciation problems?

Which sound is represented by /θ/?

What is pronunciation?

What does RP stand for in pronunciation?

What is a syllable?

What are diphthongs?

Why do speakers use falling intonation?

Which sentence has rising intonation?

What does phonetics study?

Why are minimal pairs useful for pronunciation practice?

Why are diphthongs difficult for non-native speakers?

How many vowel sounds are there in English?

What is stress in pronunciation?

Why are phonetic symbols useful for learners?