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Introduction to the articulatory system
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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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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's the articulator highlighted in green?
Lower teeth
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What is a Glottal Stop?
A sound made by stopping air as it passes through your throat.
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What Is Intonation?
The way in which your voice rises or falls when you speak
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There is only one correct way to pronounce words in English - British English
False.
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What are the articulators? (definition)
The articulators are the different parts that we use when speaking.
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There are 24 sounds in English
False. There are 44 sounds.
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What does IPA mean?
International Phonetic Alphabet
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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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How many vowel sounds are there in English?
20
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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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Pronunciation should be taught with other skills, e.g. grammar and vocabulary.
True
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What's the articulator highlighted in yellow?
Hard palate
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Pronunciation is only important for speaking skills.
False
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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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