Question

Give two pronunciation variances of the words laboratory,schedule and clerk.In each case transcribe the two pronunciations and then state whether the difference is in the vowels,consonants or stress placement.

Answer 1

1. Laboratory; /ˈlæbrətɔri/ or /ləˈbɒrət(ə)ri/ the variance is both on the stress and vowels.

2. Schedule;  /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ or  /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ variance on the consonants.

3. Clerk; /klɑːk/ or /klɜːrk/ variance on the vowel