Module 6: Lesson 2 - Categorizing phonemes Flashcards
Name the 3 sections the 44 sounds are split into.
Monophthongs: vowels with one sound
Diphthongs: vowels with two sounds
Consonants: voiced and unvoiced
What is a monophthong and how many are there in the English language?
A sound made where only one clear vowel sound is produced without any change in the position of the mouth or tongue.
There are 12 monophthongs.
What are the 12 monophtongs?
Short sounds:
æ = cat
e = bed
ə = teacher
ɪ = ship
ɒ = on
ʊ = good
ʌ = up
Long sounds:
ɑː = far
iː = sheep
ɜː = bird
uː = shoot
ɔː = door
What gesture can the teacher use when speaking about monophthongs?
Single clap or tap to stress the short vowel sound.
Arms can be stretched out for longer vowel sounds.
What are 4 activities you can use for monophthongs.
Gestures: clap for short, stretch for long.
Minimal pairs: where pronunciation differs in 1 phoneme: ship / sheep.
Sorting: let learners put short and long vowel sounds into right box.
Dictation: dictate selection of words and let students put in the right box.
Explain the ‘schwa’ sound.
It is represented by the symbol ə, and it is a weak, unstressed sound.
When it is pronounced, it sounds like an “uh”.
It is more common in British English.
Often used when using small grammatical words (articles / prepositions), and in unstressed syllables in connected speech.
Explain diphthongs. How many are there in the English language?
One-syllable sound made up of two vowels.
First sound is stronger than the second, mouth glides from one to the other.
There are 8 diphthongs in the English language.
Name the 8 diphthongs.
ɪə: here
eɪ: wait
ʊə: tourist
ɔɪ: boy
əʊ: show
eə: hair
aɪ: my
aʊ: cow
Name the consonants.
Explain consonants. How many are there on the IPA list?
Sounds produced when the flow of air is blocked / partially blocked when speaking.
There are 24 in total.
