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Difficulty: MediumConsonant Sounds

In Oral English, orthographic representations of consonants can vary depending on word origin and phonetic context. Which consonant sound or sound property does the letter 'g' represent in each of the following words? Match each word on the left with its correct phonetic consonant sound on the right.

  • resignSilent consonant /∅/ (unpronounced)
  • gistVoiced postalveolar affricate /dʒ/
  • guaranteeVoiced velar plosive /g/
  • genreVoiced postalveolar fricative /ʒ/

Answer

'resign' matches Silent consonant /∅/ (unpronounced); 'gist' matches Voiced postalveolar affricate /dʒ/; 'guarantee' matches Voiced velar plosive /g/; 'genre' matches Voiced postalveolar fricative /ʒ/.
Each word demonstrates a distinct realization of the letter 'g': 'resign' contains a silent 'g', 'gist' realizes the soft affricate /dʒ/, 'guarantee' realizes the hard velar plosive /g/, and 'genre' reflects the French loanword fricative /ʒ/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic pronunciation of 'resign'.
The word 'resign' is transcribed phonetically as /rɪˈzaɪn/, where the letter 'g' is unpronounced.
Identify silent consonant patterns in English spellings.
2
Analyze the phonetic pronunciation of 'gist'.
The word 'gist' is transcribed phonetically as /dʒɪst/, where 'g' represents the affricate /dʒ/.
Recognize soft 'g' pronunciation before front vowels.
3
Analyze the phonetic pronunciation of 'guarantee'.
The word 'guarantee' is transcribed phonetically as /ˌɡærənˈtiː/, where 'g' represents the hard plosive /g/.
Identify standard voiced velar plosive sound.
4
Analyze the phonetic pronunciation of 'genre'.
The word 'genre' is transcribed phonetically as /ˈʒɒ̃rə/, where 'g' represents the fricative /ʒ/.
Recognize loanword phonetic features from French.

Key Concept

Consonant Sounds and Orthographic Variations
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Consonant Sounds

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