Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 English Language Question 30

Practice objective / multiple choice question 30 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 30 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Provide the phonetic transcription in IPA for the Nigerian English pronunciation of the word "schedule" as commonly spoken in Lagos, indicating any vowel reduction or consonant assimilation. Then state the number of syllables, the primary stress position, and list the individual phonemes.

Answer Options

A. IPA transcription: \/ˈskedʒəl\/ (the second vowel is a full \/e\/).\nSyllables: 2.\nPrimary stress: on the first syllable (ˈ).\nPhonemes: \/s\/ \/k\/ \/e\/ \/dʒ\/ \/ə\/ \/l\/.
Correct Answer B. IPA transcription: /ˈskɛdʒəl/ (the second vowel is a reduced schwa).\nSyllables: 2.\nPrimary stress: on the first syllable (ˈ).\nPhonemes: /s/ /k/ /ɛ/ /dʒ/ /ə/ /l/.
C. IPA transcription: \/skɛˈdʒəl\/ (stress on second syllable).\nSyllables: 2.\nPrimary stress: on the second syllable (ˈ).\nPhonemes: \/s\/ \/k\/ \/ɛ\/ \/dʒ\/ \/ə\/ \/l\/.
D. IPA transcription: \/ˈskɛdʒɪl\/ (final vowel is \/ɪ\/ not schwa).\nSyllables: 2.\nPrimary stress: on the first syllable (ˈ).\nPhonemes: \/s\/ \/k\/ \/ɛ\/ \/dʒ\/ \/ɪ\/ \/l\/.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
IPA transcription: /ˈskɛdʒəl/ (the second vowel is a reduced schwa).\nSyllables: 2.\nPrimary stress: on the first syllable (ˈ).\nPhonemes: /s/ /k/ /ɛ/ /dʒ/ /ə/ /l/.

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