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articulators for vowel sounds

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What does IPA mean?

International Phonetic Alphabet

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How many vowel sounds are there in English?

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"English spelling patterns are inconsistent and are not always a reliable guide to pronunciation" Is this correct?

Yes

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What does the IPA consist of?

The IPA consists of a set of symbols in which one symbol represents one sound.

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What are the articulators? (definition)

The articulators are the different parts that we use when speaking.

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What's the articulator highlighted in yellow?

Hard palate

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There are approximately 540 different spelling patterns in English for the different sounds.

True

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What's the articulator highlighted in orange?

Soft palate

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What's the articulator highlighted in green?

Lower teeth

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What's a vowel?

It's a speech sound produced with vibrating vocal cords and a continuous unrestricted flow of air coming from the mouth.

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There are 24 sounds in English

False. There are 44 sounds.

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There is only one correct way to pronounce words in English - British English

False.

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Pronunciation is only important for speaking skills.

False

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Pronunciation should be taught with other skills, e.g. grammar and vocabulary.

True

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How many consonant sounds in English?

24

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How many consonant clusters are there in English?

about 46 two-item initial consonant clusters such as ST, and 9 three-item consonant clusters such as Thr

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