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Give the appropriate phonetic symbol for each of the following descriptions of RP
vowels: Put each vowel in three examples of your own. (5 Marks)


1. A long, front, high, unrounded vowel: / / Examples: ____________, _____________, ____________

2. A short, front, high, unrounded vowel: / / Examples: ____________, ______________, ____________

c) Use the above two vowels in b) in two sets of minimal pairs to illustrate the difference between them. (2.5 marks)

1. ________________ & ___________________
2. ________________ & ___________________

Answer 1

1. A long, front, high, unrounded vowel: / / Examples: ___net_________, ______ten_______, ____men________

2. A short, front, high, unrounded vowel: / / Examples: ___tin_________, ______sit________, ____lit________

c) Use the above two vowels in b) in two sets of minimal pairs to illustrate the difference between them. (2.5 marks)

1. ______lite__________ & _____kite______________

2. ____bite____________ & _________tried__________

Explanation:

• the letters in the English alphabet are of two types. They are vowels and consonants. Vowels are only five in number but they are a necessary part of every type of word. In addition to this the vowels are also important in adding a particular tone to the word which is useful in pronunciation of the word.

• On the other hand consonants are 21 in number each of which may or may not be present in every word

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