Week09- P&P. Quiz on Vowels and Diphthongs

How many vowel sounds does English have?

• 12

• 20

• 24

How many long vowel sounds are there in English?

• 4

• 5

• 8

Which of these is a short vowel sound?

• /i:/

• /æ/

• /u:/

• /ɔ:/

Which word contains a long vowel sound?

• bit

• seat

• hat

Which of these words contains the short vowel sound /ɪ/?

• fit

• feet

In American English, the vowel sound in "father" is:

• /ɑ:/

• /æ/

• /ʌ/

How is the vowel in "good" transcribed?

• /u:/

• /ʊ/

• /əʊ/

Which of these is a back vowel?

• /æ/

• /u:/

• /e/

• /ɪ/

The vowel sound in "cup" is:

• /ʊ/

• /ɒ/

• /ʌ/

• /u:/

What is the vowel sound in "cat"?

• /æ/

• /ʌ/

• /ɒ/

• /e/