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English Diction Prep Quiz
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Preguntas del test (16)
1Fill in the blanks for whether each written final "S" should be IPA'd as [s] or [z]
Buds [[blank_start]z[blank_end]]
Loves [[blank_start]z[blank_end]]
Meets [[blank_start]s[blank_end]]
Catches [[blank_start]z[blank_end]]
Puffs [[blank_start]s[blank_end]]
Grass [[blank_start]s[blank_end]]
Smiles [[blank_start]z[blank_end]]- Az
- Bz
- Cs
- Dz
- Es
- Fs
- Gz
2Select the correct IPA of the word "the" for each sentence.
Th[blank_start]e[blank_end] earth
Th[blank_start]e[blank_end] friends
Th[blank_start]e[blank_end] love
Th[blank_start]e[blank_end] air
Th[blank_start]e[blank_end] truth
Th[blank_start]e[blank_end] words
Th[blank_start]e[blank_end] girls
Th[blank_start]e[blank_end] kiss
Th[blank_start]e[blank_end] end- Aʊ
- Bə
- Ci
- Dʌ
- Eɑ
- Fʊ
- Gə
- Hi
- Iʌ
- Jɑ
- Kʊ
- Lə
- Mi
- Nʌ
- Oɑ
- Pʊ
- Qə
- Ri
- Sʌ
- Tɑ
- Uʊ
- Və
- Wi
- Xʌ
- Yɑ
- Zʊ
- AAə
- ABi
- ACʌ
- ADɑ
- AEʊ
- AFə
- AGi
- AHʌ
- AIɑ
- AJʊ
- AKə
- ALi
- AMʌ
- ANɑ
- AOʊ
- APə
- AQi
- ARʌ
- ASɑ
3For each word, match the correct IPA diphthong symbol with the sound.
Cry [blank_start][aɪ][blank_end]
Far [blank_start][ɑɚ][blank_end]
Joy [blank_start][ɔɪ][blank_end]
Day [blank_start][eɪ][blank_end]
Sure [blank_start][ʊɚ][blank_end]
Cloud [blank_start][ɑʊ][blank_end]
Shore [blank_start][ɔɚ][blank_end]
Crow [blank_start][oʊ][blank_end]
Fear [blank_start][ɪɚ][blank_end]
Hair [blank_start][ɛɚ][blank_end]- A[aɪ]
- B[ɑɚ]
- C[ɔɪ]
- D[eɪ]
- E[ʊɚ]
- F[ɑʊ]
- G[ɔɚ]
- H[oʊ]
- I[ɪɚ]
- J[ɛɚ]
4What are the possible Triphthong IPA symbols for words like "our" and "hire". Check all that apply
- A[ aɪɚ ]
- B[ ɑʊɚ ]
- C[ɑiɚ ]
- D[ ɪjɚ ]
- E[ ɑwr ]
- F[ ɑuə ]
5When do we use the symbol [ʍ] in English IPA? Check all that apply.
- AWho
- BWeather
- CWhen
- DWhich
- EWest
- FWail
- GWhale
6Which of the following vowel symbols are acceptable vowel substitutions for the natural [ə] "schwa" vowel. Check all that apply.
- Aʊ
- Bɛ
- Co
- Dɪ
- Eθ
- Fɪɚ
- Gɑʊ
7Complete the following statement. The correct symbol to use in [blank_start]-ies[blank_end] and [blank_start]-y[blank_end] endings is [ [blank_start]ɨ[blank_end] ]. It is the same sound as [ [blank_start]I[blank_end] ] but is used only in unstressed situation.
- A-ies
- B-ing
- C-oy
- D-y
- E-s
- F-j
- G-e
- Hɨ
- Ii
- Jeɪ
- Kʌ
- Li
- My
- Nʌ
- Oe
8Which is the correct IPA for the word "Sting"
- A[stiŋ]
- B[stɪŋ]
- C[ztɪŋ]
- D[ztiŋ]
9Why do we study English Lyric Diction? Check all that apply.
- ABecause we tend to be careless with our daily speech.
- BBecause we tend to focus on the ideas, not the specific sounds of words.
- CBecause we don't actually know how to say the words properly.
- DBecause we need to be clear and comprehendible when we sing.
- EBecause we tend to over-analyze the sounds we make.
10When we have to sing a diphthong in English, we must [blank_start]elongate[blank_end] the [blank_start]first[blank_end] vowel sound of the diphthong. This helps with [blank_start]phrasing[blank_end] and [blank_start]legato line[blank_end].
- Aelongate
- Bshorten
- Cquicken
- Dslow
- Efirst
- Fsecond
- Gphrasing
- Hstaccato
- Ipitch
- Jlegato line
- Kcrescendo
- Lbreath
11Check all words that could use "liquid u" in the IPA.
- Aduty
- Bflute
- Cnews
- Dassume
- Egratitude
- Ftutor
- Gflew
- Hglue
- Iblew
12Fill in the blanks for the rules concerning "burred r" [ ɹ] and r-colored vowels [ɚ] [ɝ].
Written R is sounded as a consonant [ [blank_start]ɹ[blank_end]] when it is followed by a [blank_start]vowel[blank_end]. As in the words [blank_start]red[blank_end] or [blank_start]remind[blank_end].
Written R is sounded as a r-colored vowel [blank_start][ɚ] [ɝ][blank_end] when it is followed by a [blank_start]consonant[blank_end] or [blank_start]it is final[blank_end]. As in the words [blank_start]learn[blank_end] or [blank_start]never[blank_end].- Aɹ
- Bɚ
- Cvowel
- Dunvoiced consonant
- Ered
- Fwork
- Gremind
- Hfar
- I[ɚ] [ɝ]
- J[ ɹ]
- Kconsonant
- Lvowel
- Mit is final
- Nit is initial
- Oa vowel
- Plearn
- Qright
- Rnever
- Sraise
13True or False. Vowel modification should be used only in the passagio or in the extreme ranges of the register.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
14For each of the following words indicate whether the word uses [ʊɚ] or [ɔɚ]
Sure [[blank_start]ʊɚ[blank_end]]
Lure [[blank_start]ʊɚ[blank_end]]
Pure [[blank_start]ʊɚ[blank_end]]
Shore [[blank_start]ɔɚ[blank_end]]
Tour [[blank_start]ʊɚ[blank_end]]
Core [[blank_start]ɔɚ[blank_end]]
Score [[blank_start]ɔɚ[blank_end]]
Allure [[blank_start]ʊɚ[blank_end]]
Cure [[blank_start]ʊɚ[blank_end]]
For [[blank_start]ɔɚ[blank_end]]
Chore [[blank_start]ɔɚ[blank_end]]
O'er [[blank_start]ɔɚ[blank_end]]- Aʊɚ
- Bɔɚ
- Cʊɚ
- Dɔɚ
- Eʊɚ
- Fɔɚ
- Gʊɚ
- Hɔɚ
- Iʊɚ
- Jɔɚ
- Kʊɚ
- Lɔɚ
- Mɔɚ
- Nʊɚ
- Oɔɚ
- Pʊɚ
- Qɔɚ
- Rʊɚ
- Sɔɚ
- Tʊɚ
- Uɔɚ
- Vʊɚ
- Wɔɚ
- Xʊɚ
15For each of the following words indicate whether the word uses [oʊ] or [ɑʊ]
How [[blank_start]ɑʊ[blank_end]]
Slow [[blank_start]oʊ[blank_end]]
About [[blank_start]ɑʊ[blank_end]]
Grow [[blank_start]oʊ[blank_end]]
Float [[blank_start]oʊ[blank_end]]
Frown [[blank_start]ɑʊ[blank_end]]
Down [[blank_start]ɑʊ[blank_end]]
Blow [[blank_start]oʊ[blank_end]]
Around [[blank_start]ɑʊ[blank_end]]
Sew [[blank_start]oʊ[blank_end]]- Aɑʊ
- Boʊ
- Cɑʊ
- Doʊ
- Eɑʊ
- Foʊ
- Gɑʊ
- Hoʊ
- Iɑʊ
- Joʊ
- Koʊ
- Lɑʊ
- Moʊ
- Nɑʊ
- Ooʊ
- Pɑʊ
- Qoʊ
- Rɑʊ
- Soʊ
- Tɑʊ
16When do we use [a] vs. [ɑ] in English IPA? Fill in the blanks.
[a] is [blank_start]never[blank_end] used in English IPA
[ɑ] is [blank_start]the only symbol[blank_end] to use in English IPA- Apart of diphthongs & triphthongs
- Balways
- Cnever
- Dsometimes
- Ethe dark "a" symbol
- Fthe preferred symbol
- Gthe wrong symbol
- Hthe only possible symbol
Información
- Descripción
- Use this quiz as a study tool for the English Diction exam. This, in addition to your notes, as well as reviewing homework and quizzes should help you prepare sufficiently.
- Autor
- Savanna Sokolnicki
- Idioma
- English
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