Assignment 2 (Due by 08/06/19)

Exercise 1 Phonetics – IPA practice (10 pts)

Using IPA symbols, transcribe the sound represented by the underlined letter(s) in the following words.

1. enjoy
2. inhale
3. vision
4. rather
5. twin
6. anger
7. motion
8. ink
9. birth
10. speech

Exercise 2 Phonetics – Transcription (10 pts)

Give the conventional spelling for the following phonetically transcribed words.

1. [fɹaɪd]
2. [bɑks]
3. [kloʊðz]
4. [ɡɹæsi]
5. [bjuɾi]
6. [θæŋk]
7. [wɛðəɹ]

8. [pɔɪnt]
9. [ʃuleɪs]
10. [bæŋ]

Exercise 3 Phonology – Minimal Pairs (20 pts)

Count the number of phonemes in each pair. Answer with numerals.

Identify the contrastive sound for each minimal pair. Write in IPA.

Exercise 4 Phonology – Data analysis (20 pts)

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Exercise 5 Semantics – Thematic Roles (10 pts)

Identify the semantic role of the underlined NPs.

1. The boy caught a fish at the lake.

2. The girl felt sick after eating crawfish. force

3. Anna hit the ball with a baseball bat.Instrument

4. The company gave paychecks to Zack on August 1.

5. Mia bought a pair of pants at Macy’s.location

Exercise 6 Semantics – Semantic Relationship (30 pts)

For each of the following pairs, indicate which relationship it exemplifies.

S: synonym GA                  : gradable antonymy NGA: non-gradable antonymy

HY: hyponym                  HP: homonymy               PY: polysemy

RO: relational opposite

1. I saw the spring (season): (metal coil)
2. strong – weak
3. get: obtain, buy, become
4. married – unmarried
5. meet – meat
6. fast – slow
7. almost – nearly
8. couch – sofa
9. stop – go
10. transportation – car, taxi, subway