Pronunciation and Phonetics Quiz

Better pronunciation enhances better listening skills.

• True

• False

How many sounds are there in the English language?

• 26

• 21

• 32

• 40

/eɪ/ is a...

• sound

• syllable

• diphthong

• All are correct

The word “spring” has.......syllable(s).

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The English sounds consist of vowel sounds and consonant sounds.

• True

• False

Letters and sounds are written with the same symbols.

• True

• False

A letter in the alphabet can be pronounced many different ways

• True

• False

Sounds may be voiced or unvoiced.

• True

• False

Unvoiced sounds are always silent.

• True

• False

Vowel sounds are all voiced.

• True

• False