Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 English Language Question 71

Practice objective / multiple choice question 71 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 71 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Provide the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription of the word "economics", state how many phonemes it contains, indicate which syllable carries the primary stress, and mention whether the word includes any diphthongs.

Answer Options

A. IPA transcription: \/iːkəˈnɒmɪks\/ . Number of phonemes: 8 . Primary stress on the first syllable (e‑co) . Contains a diphthong.
B. IPA transcription: \/iːkəˈnɒmɪk\/ . Number of phonemes: 8 . Primary stress on the second syllable (nom) . No diphthongs.
Correct Answer C. IPA transcription: /iːkəˈnɒmɪks/. Number of phonemes: 9. Primary stress on the second syllable (nom). No diphthongs.
D. IPA transcription: \/iːkənˈɒmɪks\/ . Number of phonemes: 9 . Primary stress on the third syllable (mi) . No diphthongs.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
IPA transcription: /iːkəˈnɒmɪks/. Number of phonemes: 9. Primary stress on the second syllable (nom). No diphthongs.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 English Language Question 71. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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