15] Write any four of the following transcriptions using ordinary English [4×1=4] (Page 199)
Exercise 1
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /ˈpɜːpəs/ | purpose |
| 2. /əˈkɒmplɪʃ/ | accomplish |
| 3. /ˈbjuːtəfʊl/ | beautiful |
| 4. /ˈkwesʧən/ | Question |
| 5. /feɪθ/ | faith |
| 6. /ˈmɪzərəbl/ | miserable |
Exercise 2
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /spiːk/ | Speak |
| 2. /ˈkɒnstəntlɪ/ | constantly |
| 3. /əˈtenʃən/ | Attention |
| 4. /ʌnˈfɔːʧnɪt/ | unfortunate |
| 5. /wɒnt/ | want |
| 6. /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəl/ | individual |
Exercise 3
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /trænzˈgreʃən/ | transgression |
| 2. /ˈnɜːvɪ/ | nervy |
| 3. /ˈhɑːbɪnʤə/ | harbinger |
| 4. /ˈrekəgnaɪz/ | recognise |
| 5. /straɪv/ | strive |
| 6. /ˈpestɪsaɪdz/ | pesticide |
Exercise 4
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /prəˈvaɪd/ | provide |
| 2. /ˈlɪtərɪt/ | literate |
| 3. /frʌsˈtreɪʃən/ | frustration |
| 4. /ɪˌmæʤɪˈneɪʃən/ | imagination |
| 5. /fɪə/ | fear |
| 6. /ˈædəmənt/ | adamant |
Exercise 5
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /streʧ/ | stretch |
| 2. /ɪnˈkredəbl/ | incredible |
| 3. /plɑːnt/ | plant |
| 4. /kənˈdɪʃən/ | condition |
| 5. /ˈhɒspɪtl/ | hospital |
| 6. /ɪnˈtaɪə/ | entire |
Exercise 6
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /ˌedjuːˈkeɪʃən/ | education |
| 2. /ˈhʌzbənd/ | husband |
| 3. / penʃn / | pension |
| 4. /ˈriːsntlɪ/ | recently |
| 5. /ˈmaʊntɪn/ | mountain |
| 6. /kləʊzd/ | closed |
Exercise 7
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /ˈdespərɪt/ | desperate |
| 2. /(Lul)/ | Lull |
| 3. /ɪmˈpeld/ | impelled |
| 4. /rɪˈzɪstəns/ | resistance |
| 5. /praɪd/ | pride |
| 6. /feɪnt/ | faint |
Exercise 8
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /səkˈses/ | Success |
| 2. /ˈefət/ | effort |
| 3. /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ | excitement |
| 4. /ˈwʌrɪ/ | Worry |
| 5. /ˈpriːvjəs/ | previous |
| 6. /æθˈletɪk/ | athletic |
Exercise 9
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /əˈkweɪnt/ | acquaint |
| 2. /ˈætɪk/ | attic |
| 3. /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl/ | horizontal |
| 4. /ˈgɑːdjən/ | gridiron |
| 5. /kɜːb/ | curb |
| 6. /ˈvenʤəns/ | vengeance |
Exercise 10
| Phonetics | Translation |
|---|---|
| 1. /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ | emphatic |
| 2. /əˈpɪərəns/ | appearance |
| 3. /ˈmenʃən/ | mention |
| 4. /ˈdʒent(ə)lmən/ | gentlemen |
| 5. /ˈtrembl/ | tremble |
| /sliːp/ | sleep |