Language Structure Problems

More Feature Practice

Following are descriptions of segments I would use to transcribe an utterance. Write the utterance out in proper English orthography. Remember, spaces don't make sounds, so they aren't included here. To make this readable, I've put the segments in groups of five.


[alveolar nasal]
[low back vowel]
[voiceless velar stop]
[alveolar nasal]
[low back vowel]


[voiceless velar stop]
[voiceless glottal fricative]
[high back tense vowel]
[voiced alveoalar fricative]
[voiced interdental fricative[


[mid front tense vowel]
alveolar retroflex liquid]
[voiceless alveolar fricative]
[high front tense vowel]
[alveolar nasal]


[voiced palatal glide]
[syllabic retroflex alveolar liquid]
[voiceless alveolar fricative]
[high front tense vowel]
[alveolar nasal]


[voiced palatal glide]
[syllabic retroflex alveolar liquid]
[voiceless glottal fricative]
[high back tense vowel]
[voiceless alveolar fricative]


[high front tense vowel]
[alveolar nasal]
[voiced palatal glide]
[syllabic retroflex alveolar liquid]
[lateral alveolar liquid]


[low back vowel]
[voiced palatal glide]
[voiceless alveolar stop]
[mid back lax vowel]
[alveolar nasal]


[voiceless alveolar fricative]
[mid back tense vowel]
[low back vowel]
[voiced palatal glide]
[alveolar nasal]


[low back vowel]
[voiceless velar stop]
[voiceless alveolar stop]


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