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Part B · Short Questions — Phonetics and Phonology

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Part B · Short Questions14 questions

Part B · Short Questions14

B1
Transcribe the following words phonetically (any four).
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🔥 Asked 9 timesNU. 2015NU. 2016NU. 2017NU. 2018NU. 2019NU. 2020NU. 2022NU. 2023NU. 2024
B2
Voiced and unvoiced / voiceless sounds.
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🔥 Asked 4 timesNU. 2015NU. 2017NU. 2021NU. 2024
B3
Define diphthong. Mention eight diphthongs of English.
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🔥 Asked 3 timesNU. 2015NU. 2017NU. 2022
B4
What are the English diphthongs? Illustrate their places with diagrams.
NU. 2020
B5
What is elision? Mention the rules of elision.
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🔥 Asked 3 timesNU. 2016NU. 2018NU. 2021
B6
What are the functions of intonation?
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🔥 Asked 3 timesNU. 2016NU. 2018NU. 2021
B7
Distinguish between phonetics and phonology.
NU. 2015
B8
Define 'stress' and 'tone'.
NU. 2016
B9
What are the primary cardinal vowels? Show their position with a diagram.
NU. 2020
B10
Describe plosive articulation.
NU. 2020
B11
Explain the scope and functions of the three branches of phonetics.
NU. 2021
B12
Write a short note on long and short vowel sounds.
NU. 2022
B13
Write a short note on Phonology.
NU. 2022
B14
Define English monophthongs providing suitable examples.
NU. 2023