6. Write the ordinary English spelling for the following words given in phonetic transcription. Be sure to look at the words carefully and try sounding them out to yourself before deciding on your answer. (This question continues at the top of the next page.)
[ta?m]
[red]
[sak]
[spun]
[mæn?n?]
[jusi?le]
7. Write the following words in phonetic transcription; if there is more than one possible pronunciation, transcribe the word as you would ordinarily pronounce it in your own speech.
For your convenience: here are the IPA symbols used in this course that do not correspond to ordinary letters of the English alphabet:
vowels and diphthongs: [? ? æ ? ? ? ? a? a? ??]
consonants: [? ð ? ? ? ? ? ?]
vertical stroke to place under syllabic liquids and nasals: [ ? ] (if it comes out slightly to the right or left, don’t worry about it)
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