Unit 3. Finding out about Pronunciation.

Use a dictionary with IPA to help you match the words with their pronunciations. Key. 1 a=ii; b=i 2 a=i; b=ii 3 a=ii; b=i 4 a=ii; b=i 5 a=i; b=ii 6 a=ii; b=i    7 a=i; b=ii 8 a=i; b=ii 9 a=ii; b=i 10 a=i; b=ii  11 a=ii; b=i    12 a=i; b=ii 13 a=i; b=ii 14 a=i; b=ii 15 a=i; b=ii 16 a=ii; b=i 17 a=ii; b=i 18 a=ii; b=i

 

Underline the syllable in these words and compounds which you think has main stress. Check your answers in a dictionary. Key.1 tortuous;  2    methylated spirits;  6 flabbergasted;  7 symbiosis;  5 subterranean;  6 decompression chamber;  7 pistachio;  8 glitterati;  9 debutante;  10 repetitive strain injury;  11 rotisserie;  12 idiolect Example:repudiate 1    tortuous 2    methylated spirits         3    fabbergasted 4    symbiosis 5    subterranean 6    decompression chamber        7    pistachio 8    glitterati 9      debutante 10    repetitive strain injury 11    rotisserie 12    idiolect Which of these are you not sure how to pronounce? Use the pronunciation given i n you r dictionary to try to work out how to say them.You can hear the words pronounced on the recording.

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