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Phonology Of English Question Paper

Phonology Of English 

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND
BACHELOR OF ARTS

AEN 202:
PHONOLOGY OF ENGLISH

DATE: THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. ? 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and two others

1.
a)
Describe the following English phonemes and give an example of a word in which each is used. (10 marks)
i)
|æ|
ii)
| i |
iii)
|? |
iv)
| k |
v)
| j |
b)
Transcribe the following English words phonemically. (10 marks)
i)
umbrella
ii)
tool
iii)
class
iv)
refugee
c)
Analyze the structure of the syllables in the following words. (10 marks)
i)
button
ii)
quick
iii)
sudden
iv)
phonetics
v)
arm
2.
What are the major pros and cons of changing English spelling. (20 marks)
3.
Discuss 3 assimilatory and two non-assimilatory process in English. (20 marks)
4.
Distinguish between word stress and sentence stress drawing examples form English phonology. (20 marks)
5.
What are the parameters used to describe consonants in English. Give examples. (20 marks)






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