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Phonology Homework -

Problem 1: English spelling

Give the IPA symbol for the consonants represented orthographically by the underlined letters, and then provide the articulatory description for that sound. Your descriptions should include voicing, place, and manner. For example, vote would be [v]: voiced, labiodental, fricative.

In addition, please do the following:

(A) Describe the vowel [u] in phonetic terms, and give at least 4 examples of words which use different letters to spell this sound in English.

(B) Choose another sound of English, describe it in phonetic terms, and give at least 3 examples of words which use different letters to spell that sound in English.

Problem 2: Transcription

Transcribe each of the following words using the IPA. The transcription should correspond to your own pronunciation of these words, as spoken in more-or-less casual speech. You should also make a note about where you grew up. If you're not a native speaker of English, transcribe these words as they're spoken in the northern California area. Don't forget to mark stress and other phonetic detail.

1) easy	8) hoarse
2) judge	9) horse
3) pack	10) genuine
4) optic	11) through
5) yellow	12) Italy
6) coughs	13) filed
7) teacher	14) field
15) houses	23) often
16) bicycle	24) orange
17) Mary	25) mountain
18) marry	26) weather
19) merry	27) children
20) whether	28) doors
21) arise	29) look
22) accept	30) how

Problem 3: Phonetic similarity

Name the property shared by each segment in the following sets. Provide the most specific shared property that it is possible to give for each set. For example, [ n n ? ] could be identified as 'nasal', but a better answer would be 'coronal nasals'.

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