Examples

These questions about phonology give us an idea of how we need to know and practice. 

• Which word contains a schwa sound in connected speech?

A. device

B. America

C. life

ANSWER: B. America /əˈmer.ɪ.kə/ 

• Which word contains a diphthong?

A. sheep

B. learn

C. same

ANSWER: C. same  /seɪm/ 

• How many phonemes are there in the word radiation?

A. eight

B. nine

C. ten

ANSWER: A. eight /ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ It has two diphthong.

• Which is the correct phonemic script for furniture?

A. /ˈfəː.nɪ.tʃɜr/ 

B. /ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/ 

C. /ˈfʊr.nɪ.tʌr/ 

ANSWER: B. /ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/ 

• Which word is stressed in the second syllable?

A. record (n.)

B. content (adj.)

C. seldom (adv.)

ANSWER: B. content /kənˈtent/