CT IPA & Romanization Systems 3

Question 1

Which IPA diacritic placed under a consonant symbol indicates that the sound is syllabic?

Accepted Answer

A subscript vertical line

Answer

A subscript vertical line (̩) under a consonant marks it as syllabic, meaning it forms the nucleus of a syllable, as in the final consonant of 'button' [ˈbʌtn̩].

Question 2

The Library of Congress ALA-LC romanization tables cover transliteration from non-Latin scripts for use primarily in which context?

Accepted Answer

Library cataloging

Answer

ALA-LC (American Library Association – Library of Congress) romanization tables are the standard used for cataloging library materials written in non-Latin scripts.

Question 3

In the IPA vowel chart, which parameter distinguishes front vowels from back vowels?

Accepted Answer

Tongue backness

Answer

Tongue backness (how far forward or back the tongue body is positioned) distinguishes front vowels like [i] from back vowels like [u].

Question 4

The BGN/PCGN romanization systems are maintained by which organizations?

Accepted Answer

US Board on Geographic Names and Permanent Committee on Geographical Names

Answer

BGN/PCGN systems are joint standards of the US Board on Geographic Names and the UK's Permanent Committee on Geographical Names, widely used for geographic name transliteration.

Question 5

Which IPA symbol represents the central, mid, unrounded vowel often called 'schwa'?

Accepted Answer

[ə]

Answer

The schwa [ə] is the mid central unrounded vowel, the most common vowel in English and frequently heard in unstressed syllables.

(CT) Certificate of Transliteration Practice Test

(CT) Certificate of Transliteration Practice Test

CT IPA & Romanization Systems 3