Vowel reader - chapter 9

Question 1

Name the first 5 differences between RP and GA

Answer 1

1. non-rhotic /r/ (RP) is rhotic in GA: RP, r is only pronounced when it is followed by a vowel.
2. t in meadial position is not pronounced in RP: Pati. GA: Pardy (party)
3. Words losing ‘j’ in GA (only happens before the u:) - Tjune/tune, djue/due
4. l. GA only has the dark l.
5. Diphthongs; differences

Question 2

Name the second 5 differences between GA and RP

Answer 2

6. Pronounciation of ‘a’: la:f (RP) -> laef (GA)
7. Pronounciation of o: fox/fawx
8. ooh (more) sound
9. pronounciation of certain words
10. Intonation and pitch
11. Rhyrhm (GA slower than RP)