Oshyn: Pronunciation

  • Become very familiar with the phonetic symbols for VOWELS (try to memorize them).
  • Write the following words using the phonetic symbols (focusing on vowels):
    • Onomatopoeia
    • Oasis
    • Mutton
    • Analogy
    • Purpose
    • Shouldn’t
    • Furor
    • Pouring
    • Maiden
    • Alcoholic
    • Matter
    • Rastafarian

In your PRONUNCIATION PLUS textbook, please complete the following:

  • Unit 13 pg. 30, Question #1: Please use Google Translate or www.dictionary.com to listen to the list of words in #1 and practice saying them outloud.  Be prepared to pronounce these almost perfectly next class 🙂
  • Unit 14 pg. 31, Questions #1, 2 and 5: Please use Google Translate or www.dictionary.com to listen to the list of words in #1 and practice saying them outloud.  Be prepared to pronounce these almost perfectly next class 🙂
  • Unit 15 pg. 34, Question #7
  • Unit 15 pg. 35, Question #8: Please use Google Translate or www.dictionary.com to listen to the list of words in #8 and practice saying them outloud.  Be prepared to pronounce these almost perfectly next class 🙂
  • Unit 16 pg. 37, Question #1: Please use Google Translate or www.dictionary.com to listen to the list of words in #8 and practice saying them outloud.  Be prepared to pronounce these almost perfectly next class 🙂
  • Unit 17 pg. 40, Question #1: Please complete the chart.

Please write the following words using phonetic symbols:

  • Hat
  • Keep
  • Loan
  • Florist
  • Ocean
  • Congregation
  • America
  • Stupendous
  • Marriage
  • Stationary
  • Helpless
  • Categorical
  • Methodology
  • Figurative
  • Telemarketer
  • DON’T FORGET TO MEMORIZE THE PHONETIC SYMBOLS, ESPECIALLY THE CONSONANTS.  THE VOWELS WE WILL REVIEW IN CLASS NEXT WEEK 🙂