Answer to Question #253162 in English for Simbu

Question

 The difference in pronunciation can also be found with vowels. 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 and 3. clerk   

Answer 1

Schedule - /ˈʃɛdjuːl/, and /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ in this case the pronunciation variance is in the consonant. 

Variance - /vɛ́ːrɪjəns/ and ˈ/veəriːəns/, in this case the pronunciation variance is in the vowels 

Clerk /klɐːk/, and /klɝk, in this case the pronunciation variance is in the vowels.