Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 33 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Provide the phonetic transcription in broad IPA of the noun "photograph" with primary stress on the first syllable. Then, compare it with the verb "photograph" where the primary stress is on the second syllable, and state which phoneme changes between the two pronunciations.

Answer Options

A. The primary stress shifts from the first syllable in the noun to the second syllable in the verb, without any vowel change.
Correct Answer B. The vowel /ɒ/ in the first syllable of the noun changes to the reduced vowel /ə/ in the verb.
C. The consonant \/p\/ in the noun is voiced to \/b\/ in the verb.
D. The vowel \/ɒ\/ in the first syllable of the noun changes to the diphthong \/aɪ\/ in the verb.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The vowel /ɒ/ in the first syllable of the noun changes to the reduced vowel /ə/ in the verb.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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