Monophthong Interactive Quiz
Monophthong Interactive Quiz
Symbols & Key Words: Listen as 10 phonemes are pronounced. Write the correct glyph
(symbol) and the accompanying key word on the line.
u goose
ə comma
1. _______ ____________________ 6. _______ ____________________
ɪ kit
i fleece
2. _______ ____________________ 7. _______ ____________________
ʊ foot
ʌ strut
3. _______ ____________________ 8. _______ ____________________
ɑ father
ɛ dress
4. _______ ____________________ 9. _______ ____________________
ɝ nurse
æ trap
5. _______ ____________________ 10. _______ ____________________
Orthography to Transcription: Determine the monophthong contained within the words below
and write the correct glyph (symbol) on the line.
ʌ i
1. Run ____________________ 6. Sneeze ____________________
æ ɪ
2. Stand ____________________ 7. Think ____________________
ʊ u
3. Could ____________________ 8. Group ____________________
ɑ ɛ
4. Plot ____________________ 9. Friend ____________________
ə ɒ
5. China ____________________ 10. Brought ____________________
Multisyllabic Words: Continue the same exercise, but write down a glyph for the monophthong
in each syllable.
ɪ ,ɪ i
,ɪ
1. billing ____________________ 6. begin ____________________
ɪ ,i ɛ,
2. increase ____________________ ,i
7. technique ____________________
æ, ɑ,
3. habit ɪ
____________________ 8. comic ɪ
____________________
æ ə,
u
4. classroom ____________________ 9. complete i
____________________
æ, ɑ,
ʊ
5. handbook ____________________ ə
10. awesome ____________________