Answer to Question #253113 in English for John

Question

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

1. laboratory
2. schedule
3. clerk

Answer 1

1.      Laboratory

(LUH)+(BORR)+(UH)+(TREE)-The difference is in stress placement.

2.      Schedule

(SHED-YOOL)-the difference is in the consonants

3.      Clerk

(KLARK)-the difference is in vowel letter ‘a