Unit 8 - Lesson 1,2-

Which word has a different pronunciation of the ending -ian?

• Musician
  

• Magician
  

• Asian
  

• American

Answer explanation

The word 'American' is pronounced with a schwa sound at the end, making it sound like '-ən', while 'Musician', 'Magician', and 'Asian' all have a clear '-ian' sound. Thus, 'American' has a different pronunciation.

Which of the following words is pronounced with the sound /iən/?

•  Nation
  

• Champion
  

•  Musician
  

•  Fashion

Answer explanation

The word 'Musician' is pronounced with the sound /iən/, as it contains the syllable structure that matches this phonetic representation. The other options do not have this specific sound.

Find the word that is pronounced differently from the others.
 

• Magician
  

•  Politician
  

• Electrician
   

• Education

Answer explanation

The word 'Education' is pronounced with a stress on the second syllable, while 'Magician', 'Politician', and 'Electrician' all have the stress on the third syllable. This makes 'Education' the word that is pronounced differently.

Choose the word that ends with the /iən/ sound.

• Nation
  

•  Magician
  

•  Ocean
  

• Station

Answer explanation

The word 'Magician' ends with the /iən/ sound, while 'Nation', 'Ocean', and 'Station' do not. Therefore, 'Magician' is the correct choice.

What is the correct IPA for the word magician?

• /məˈɡæʃən/
  

• /məˈɡɪʃən/
  

• /məˈdʒɪʃən/
  

• /məˈɡiːʃən/

Answer explanation

The correct IPA for 'magician' is /məˈdʒɪʃən/. This reflects the pronunciation with the 'dʒ' sound at the beginning, which is characteristic of the word.

The word electrician ends with the /iən/ sound.

True or False

Answer explanation

False. The word 'electrician' ends with the /ən/ sound, not /iən/. Therefore, the statement is incorrect.

Which word means “a person who works in politics” and ends in /iən/?

•  Politician
  

• Police
  

• President
  

• Citizen

Answer explanation

The word "politician" specifically refers to a person who works in politics and ends with the sound /iən/. The other options do not fit this definition or phonetic requirement.

Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác:

• Musician
   
  
  

• Electrician
  

• Ocean
  

• Magician

Answer explanation

Từ "Ocean" có phần gạch chân "cean" phát âm khác với các từ còn lại. Các từ "musician", "electrician", và "magician" đều có phần gạch chân "cian" phát âm giống nhau.

Which of the following IPA is NOT correct?

• Musician – /mjuˈzɪʃən/
  

•  Magician

  /məˈdʒɪʃən/
  

•  Politician –

  /ˌpɑːlɪˈtɪʃən/
  

• Fashion – /ˈfæʃiən/

Answer explanation

The IPA for 'Fashion' is incorrect. The correct pronunciation is /ˈfæʃən/, not /ˈfæʃiən/. The other options have accurate IPA transcriptions.

/məˈdʒɪʃən/
Chọn cách viết đúng của nó:

• Magician
  
  
  

• Mission
  

• Mention
  

•  Motion

Answer explanation

The correct spelling of /məˈdʒɪʃən/ is 'Magician', which refers to a performer of magic tricks. The other options (Mission, Mention, Motion) do not match the pronunciation or meaning.