Question
Download Solution PDFPick out the correct transcription of the word ‘books’
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Download Solution PDFPhonetic Symbols: These symbols are used to describe the phonemes (sounds), and also enables learners to understand and speak the language they are learning. In particular the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), each phonetic symbol is associated with a particular sound.
Purpose of Using Phonetic Symbols:
Language like English has limited sound to decode the words so we lack good pronunciations, phonetic symbols help in decoding words and pronouncing it correctly. Learning phonetics help in fluency and accent.
Some IPA symbols:
|
IPA |
Examples |
|
Ƅ |
bad, lab, bridge |
|
ʊ |
put, could, book |
Hence, from the above-mentioned IPA symbols, it becomes clear that the correct transcription of the word ‘books’ is
/ b Ʊ ks /
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