Pronunciation II ..... Fall 2003
Review for the Final

As a group, review Lessons 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10 by discussing these questions. You may need your notes from class, too.

Lesson 4

You can guess the stress pattern of some three-syllable words? Which ones? Explain.

Lesson 6

Which parts of speech are generally stressed in English sentences? Which parts of speech are not stressed? (your notes)

 

What sounds do most vowels in unstressed syllables have? (your notes)

 

How are the words "can" and "can't" normally pronounced?

What are some sounds that are linked inside rhythm groups?

 

Lesson 7

In what kinds of sentences does the intonation rise and then fall?

 

Where does the intonation rise and fall in the sentence?

 

Lesson 9

What's the difference between [s] and [z]. Practice saying them.

 

At the end of a word, how is the vowel sound different before [z]?

 

How is the letter /s/ pronounced when it's between two vowel sounds?

 

What are the three s/es endings and when do we use them?

 

Lesson 10

What's the difference between [t] and [d]. Practice saying them.

 

What is special about the way we pronounce [t] at the beginning of a word?

 

How is the letter /t/ pronounced when it's between two vowel sounds?

 

What are the three d/ed endings and when do we use them?