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Phonology Of English Question Paper

Phonology Of English

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
AEN 202 PHONOLOGY OF ENGLISH
DATE:Monday,28 November 2011 TIME:4.30pm-6.30pm.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer QUESTION ONE and ANY other two questions.

1.Transcribe the following sentences in modified Gimson phonemic transcription.
a.Every dog has his day.
b.The chauffeur smokes cigars.
c.Sugar and spice are not allowed here.
d.The Prince launched his yacht yesterday.
e.That was an awesome phenomenon. (20marks)

2.Describe the following English phonemes in articulatory terms.
a./s/
b./u/
c./t/
d./f/
e./ou/ (10marks)

3.Using two examples from each dialect compare and contrast the following accents of English.
a.R.P.E
b.Scottish
c.General American
d.Australian (20marks)
4.Cite two phonotactic constraints for each of these parts of the structure of an English syllable.
a.Onset
b.Nucleus
c.Coda (20marks)
5.English orthography and pronunciation are widely disparate as a result of carelessness by users throughout history .Discuss. (20marks)
6.Define the following terms as they apply to English usage in Kenya.Use concrete examples to illustrate your answers.
a.Voicing
b.Epithesis
c.Pre-nasalisation
d.Lateralization
e.Diphthong dropping
f.Assimilation (20marks)

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