Answer to Question #298125 in English for Enhle

Question

3.1 Give three examples to illustrate the arbitrariness in spelling and pronunciation in the English language. NB: You should NOT use the words in     

3.2 Study the following sets of words paying attention to how the consonant cluster ‘th’ is pronounce in each word.  Set A = that, thumb, thrash, then, three, thy.  Set B = thing, thought, them, there, thread, this. Regroup/rearrange the words into two sets of words that share the same pronunciation. Write the phonetic symbol that each set of words share.  N.B. No marks will be awarded for a set that has more than two words that do not belong together.          (6 marks)

   

Answer 1

Phonetic symbol θ- thumb, thrash, three, thy, thing, thought, thread

Phonetic symbol ð- that, then, them, there, this