Pronunciation

Pronunciation/Unit 1: Intro to IPA

Vocabulary

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Phonetic

/fuh-net-ik/

"Sound-based."

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Symbol

/sim-bul/

"Sign."

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transcription

/tran-skrip-shun/

"Written sounds."

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Vowel

/vow-el/

"Open sound."

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Consonant

/kon-suh-nant/

"Closed sound."

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Articulate

/ar-tik-yuh-layt/

"Speak clear."

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Silent

/sy-lent/

"No sound."

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Dictionary

/dik-shun-er-ee/

"Word book."

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Spelling

/spel-ing/

"Written form."

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Pronounce

/pruh-nouns/

"Say correct."

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The Secret Code 🤫

The IPA is a map for your mouth. Each symbol = ONE specific sound.

Letter: 'A' can correspond to /æ/ (cat), /eɪ/ (cake), /ɑː/ (car).
IPA: /æ/ is ALWAYS the sound in 'Cat'.

Don't trust spelling! Trust the IPA symbols in the dictionary.

Practice

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What does IPA stand for?

English spelling is always phonetic.

How many sounds does the letter 'A' have?

Which helps you say a word correctly?

Is /k/ a vowel or consonant?

Knight starts with which sound?

Phone starts with which sound?

Choose the word with a Silent letter:

IPA symbols are found in...

10.

The goal of IPA is...

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