Exercise Phonology
Exercise Phonology
Exercise Phonology
• C. For all or the consonant phonemes below, indicate their manner, place, and
voicing.
Example
/k/
/r/
/θ/
/ŋ/
/dʒ/
/b/
/ʃ/
/j/
/f/
/n/
• D. Create at least two minimal pairs for the underlined phoneme so that they
match the differing feature given.
Different Features
Example:
Different Features
Example:
1. sin-sing
2. jaw-raw
3. sue-shoe
4. tin-tip
5. clue-crew
6. cop-mop
7. choke-joke
8. pet-met
9. done-gun
10. even-Eden
11. Yale-rail
12. late-lake
13. fame-shame
14. cat-cad
15. pass-pad
• F. Identify the words that contain an affricate. If the word has an affricate, indicate
the position in the word (pre-, post-, or intervocalic), and whether the affricate is
voiced or voiceless.
1. jester
2. version
3. itchy
4. cash
5. switched
6. January
7. regime
8. mashing
9. crush
10. urgent
1. celery
2. breech
3. phase
4. wreck
5. call
6. method
7. yes
8. crude
9. chasm
10. edge
11. walk
12. cohesion
• H. Transcription Practice
Transcribe the following words, using the IPA.