Task 2_Practical Exercises
Consonant sounds
1. Name the manner and the place of articulation of each
consonant sound
a) /t/
b) /d/
c) /k/
d) /z /
e) /b/
2. Write only the symbols of the consonant sounds contained in
the following words, remember to write each symbol in slashes
(//).
The first one is done for you.
Word Symbols of the consonant sounds
English /ŋ/ - /g/ - /l/ - /ʃ/
Alphabet
Phonetic
transcriptio
n
Think
3. Classify the following words according to the place of articulation
of the underlined letter in the box below
The first one is done for you.
peak, deep, leap, cat, boat, enter, border, shoulder, singer,
longing, chick, take, chirp, buzz, then, horse, voice, jam
Bilabia Denta Labio alveola vela Palata Palate- glotta Retrofle
l l - r r l alveola l x
denta r
l
Peak
4. Pronounce: Which word is different? Focus on the final
consonant sound.
a) walks
b) visits
c) helps
d) watches
5. Write a word that includes each symbol.
The first one is done for you.
Symbol Word
a) /ʃ/ show
b) /ʒ/
c) /ð/
d) /v/
e) /ŋ/
6. Circle the right phonetic transcription (IPA) of each word.
The first one is done for you.
One /ˈwʌn/ /’wʌŋ/ /’gon/
Crock /crɒk/ /krɒk/ /krɒc/
Those /ðəʊz/ /θəʊz/ /ðəʊs/
Horse /ˈhɔːrs/ /ˈjɔːrs/ /ˈhɔːrz/
Training /treɪnɪn/ /treɪnɪŋ/ /treɪŋɪn/
Church /tʃɜːtʃ/ / ʃɜːtʃ/ /tʃɜːʃ/
Worship /ˈgɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːtʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/
Shrine /ˈtʃraɪn/ /ˈʃraɪn/ /ˈʃraɪŋ/