Speaking and Pronunciation Flashcards
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What does 'word stress' mean in English pronunciation?
Answer: The emphasis placed on one syllable within a word, making it louder and longer
Word stress refers to emphasizing one syllable in a multi-syllable word with greater volume, length, and pitch; misplacing stress can make words difficult to understand.
What is the IELTS Speaking Part 2 'long turn' task?
Answer: A 1–2 minute monologue on a given topic after 1 minute of preparation
IELTS Speaking Part 2 gives test-takers a topic card and 1 minute to prepare, then requires a 1–2 minute spoken monologue without examiner interruption.
What is 'elision' in natural spoken English?
Answer: The omission of sounds or syllables in casual speech, such as 'gonna' for 'going to'
Elision is the dropping of sounds in connected speech, making spoken English sound more natural and faster, e.g., 'last night' sounding like 'las night.'
How many tasks are in the TOEFL iBT Speaking section?
Answer: 4
The TOEFL iBT Speaking section has 4 tasks: 1 independent task (personal opinion) and 3 integrated tasks (combining listening and/or reading).
In speaking assessments, 'lexical resource' means:
Answer: The range and appropriateness of vocabulary the speaker uses
Lexical resource in speaking evaluates vocabulary variety, precision, and the ability to use words accurately and appropriately for the context.
What does 'linking' refer to in English pronunciation?
Answer: The connection of sounds between words in natural spoken English, such as 'turn off' sounding like 'turnoff'
Linking in phonetics refers to how the final sound of one word connects to the initial sound of the next in continuous speech, making spoken English sound fluid.