Phonetic Script Association Flashcards

An MLAT test-taker is taught the following phonetic associations: 'b' represents the /b/ sound as in 'bat'; 'i' represents the /ɪ/ sound as in 'bit'; 't' represents the /t/ sound as in 'top'; 'ee' represents the /iː/ sound as in 'feet'. Which of the following phonetic spellings corresponds to the pronunciation of the English word 'beat'?

Answer: beet

The word 'beat' is composed of the /b/ sound, the long /iː/ sound, and the /t/ sound. Based on the rules provided, 'b' represents /b/, 'ee' represents /iː/, and 't' represents /t/. Therefore, 'beet' is the correct phonetic transcription.

In a phonetic script exercise, you learn these rules: 'f' = /f/ (fun); 'a' = /æ/ (cat); 'th' = /θ/ (thin); 'o' = /ɒ/ (hot). Given the phonetically spelled word 'foth', what is its most likely pronunciation?

Answer: foth (rhymes with 'moth')

The script 'f' corresponds to the /f/ sound, 'o' corresponds to the /ɒ/ sound as in 'hot', and 'th' corresponds to the /θ/ sound. Combining these produces a sound that rhymes with 'moth' or 'cloth'.

The primary cognitive skill assessed in the Phonetic Script Association section of the MLAT is the ability to:

Answer: learn and apply new correlations between speech sounds and written symbols.

This section specifically measures sound-symbol association, which is the ability to connect auditory sounds with their unique written representations. This is a core component of phonetic coding ability, essential for learning to read and pronounce a new language.

A test-taker learns the following phonetic pairs: 'pæt' = pat, 'kæt' = cat, 'bæt' = bat. Based on this pattern, which symbol most likely represents the initial sound in the word 'hat'?

Answer: h

The examples show that the '-æt' portion of the script corresponds to the '-at' sound. The initial letters 'p', 'k', and 'b' correspond to their respective consonant sounds. Following this logic, the 'h' sound in 'hat' would be represented by the symbol 'h'.

In a scenario, you are given the symbols 'g' for the /g/ sound (go), 'r' for the /r/ sound (run), and 'u' for the /ʌ/ sound (cup). You are then shown two new symbols: 'v' for the /v/ sound (vine) and 'ee' for the /iː/ sound (see). Which of the following phonetically-spelled words would sound like 'grieve'?

Answer: greev

The word 'grieve' contains the sounds /g/, /r/, /iː/, and /v/. According to the rules established in the scenario, 'g' represents /g/, 'r' represents /r/, 'ee' represents the long vowel sound /iː/, and 'v' represents /v/. Therefore, the correct phonetic spelling is 'greev'.

You are presented with the following phonetic symbols and their sounds: 'sh' = /ʃ/ (shoe); 'e' = /ɛ/ (bed); 'l' = /l/ (leg); 'f' = /f/ (fan). Which of the following nonsense words contains ONLY sounds from this list?

Answer: fesh

The word 'fesh' is composed of the symbols 'f', 'e', and 'sh'. All three of these symbols and their corresponding sounds (/f/, /ɛ/, /ʃ/) are provided in the list. The other options contain symbols ('p' in 'shep') or orderings ('elfe') not directly derivable from the given rules.