ENGLISH PHONOLOGY

 

Spelling and sound II

Preguntas

Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7. If you have doubts, you can see the pronunciation in the OED or Oxford Ref and Websters [you can hear the American pronunciation here].

palm 

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

car

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

yes

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

should 

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

seldom

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

happy

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

honour

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

jet

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

whose

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

whet = to stimulate = to whet your appetite.

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

hour

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Classify the following word according to whether it is pronounced with  1) /l/, 2) /r/, 3) /w/  4) /j/  5) /h/ 6) none of the former 7) a silent “l, r, w, j or h”. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6 or 7.

palm 

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* Preguntas obligatorias.