ENG101 Lecture 2 Pronunciation

Welcome to your ENG101 Lecture 2 Pronunciation

The word photographic shifts stress to:

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

Why are silent letters important in pronunciation?

What is a syllable?

Which sentence has rising intonation?

Why do speakers use falling intonation?

Which symbol represents the “sh” sound in phonetics?

The word nation has how many syllables?

Which word uses /θ/?

What is the voiced counterpart of /θ/?

Why is correct pronunciation important in communication?

Why is listening practice vital for pronunciation improvement?

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

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

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

How many consonant sounds are there in English?

Why does intonation change in a question?

What is pronunciation?

Why are minimal pairs useful for pronunciation practice?

Which word contains a diphthong?

Why is rhythm important in spoken English?

How many vowel sounds are there in English?

Why should learners focus on stress and rhythm while speaking?

What is intonation?

Why are diphthongs difficult for non-native speakers?

The word photograph has stress on which syllable?

What are diphthongs?

What does phonetics study?

What is the difference between voiced and voiceless sounds?

Which sound is represented by /θ/?

What is phonology?

Which sound is voiceless?

Which activity best improves pronunciation accuracy?

What does the symbol /ə/ represent?

Why do vowels cause most pronunciation problems?

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

What is stress in pronunciation?

Why does English use stress-timed rhythm?

Why do English learners often struggle with pronunciation?

Why are phonetic symbols useful for learners?

Which sentence uses falling intonation?

Which pair shows difference by one phoneme?

Which word uses /ð/?

Why should learners use mirrors when practicing pronunciation?

Why does incorrect stress change meaning in English?

Which word ends with /ŋ/?

Why is stress important in English words?

Which sound is voiced?

What is a phoneme?

What does RP stand for in pronunciation?