GRADE 9 English – LISTENING AND SPEAKING:PRONUNCIATION Quiz

1. How is the word 'community' pronounced?

co-mu-ni
com-mu-ni-ty
com-yu-ni-ty
co-mu-ni-ty
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'com-mu-ni-ty' with the stress on the second syllable.

2. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'neighborhood'?

neigh-ber-hood
nee-ber-hood
nee-bor-hud
nee-bor-hood
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'nee-ber-hood' with the stress on the first syllable.

3. How is the word 'community' pronounced?

com-yu-ni-ty
com-mu-ni-ty
co-mu-ni-ty
com-mu-ni
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'com-mu-ni-ty' with the stress on the second syllable.

4. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'together'?

to-ge-ther
to-ge-thur
to-get-her
two-geth-uh
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'to-ge-ther' with the stress on the first syllable.

5. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'together'?

to-gether
to-get-her
too-ga-ther
to-ge-ther
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'to-ge-ther' with the stress on the first syllable.

6. How is the word 'neighborhood' pronounced?

ni-bah-hood
neigh-bor-hood
nee-bor-hud
nee-ber-hood
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'nee-ber-hood' with the stress on the first syllable.

7. How is the word 'together' pronounced?

to-ge-ther
to-ged-der
to-ge-zor
to-get-her
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'to-ge-ther' with the stress on the first syllable.

8. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'community'?

com-yu-ni-ty
com-mu-ni-ty
co-mu-ni-ty
ko-mu-ni-tee
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'com-mu-ni-ty' with the stress on the second syllable.

9. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'neighborhood'?

nee-bar-hood
neigh-ber-hood
nee-ber-hood
ni-ber-hood
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'nee-ber-hood' with the stress on the first syllable.

10. How is the word 'familiar' pronounced?

fay-mil-yar
fa-mi-LI-ar
fam-i-liar
fa-MI-liar
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'fa-MI-liar' with the stress on the second syllable.

11. How is the word 'together' pronounced?

to-geth-er
to-ged-der
to-geedd-her
to-ge-ther
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'to-ge-ther' with the stress on the first syllable.

12. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'neighborhood'?

nee-bur-hood
ni-bor-hood
nee-ber-hood
ni-ber-hood
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation is 'nee-ber-hood' with the stress on the first syllable.

13. Which pronunciation is correct for the word 'community'?

kəˈmjuːnɵti
kəˈmʌnəti
kəˈmjuːnəti
kəˈmunɪti
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation of 'community' is kəˈmjuːnəti. This is the standard pronunciation in Kenyan English.

14. How should you pronounce 'relationship' in formal speech?

rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
ˈriˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp
ˈriˈleɪʃənˈʃɪp
rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp
Explanation:

In formal speech, the correct pronunciation of 'relationship' is rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp. It is important to enunciate each syllable clearly.

15. Which pronunciation is correct for 'listen'?

lɪˈʃən
ˈlɪstn̩
ˈlɪsən
ˈlɪsn̩
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation of 'listen' is ˈlɪsn̩. This is the common pronunciation used in Kenyan English.

16. What is the correct pronunciation of 'neighborhood'?

ˈneɪbʊrˌhʊd
ˈneɪbərˌhʊd
ˈneɪbəˌrʊd
ˈneɪbəˌhɔːd
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation of 'neighborhood' is ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. This is the standard pronunciation in Kenyan English.

17. How do you pronounce 'celebrate' correctly?

ˈsɛləˌbreɪt
ˈsɛləbɹeɪt
ˈseləˌbreɪt
sɪˈlɛbreɪt
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation of 'celebrate' is sɪˈlɛbreɪt. Ensure you stress the second syllable when saying this word.

18. Which is the right way to say 'individual'?

ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒʊəl
ˌɪndəˈvɪdjʊəl
ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl
ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəl
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation of 'individual' is ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl. The stress should be on the third syllable.

19. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'community' in Kenyan English?

kəˈmʌnɪti
kəmjuːnɪˈti
kəˈmjuːnɪti
kəˈmjuːnətɪ
Explanation:

The right pronunciation of 'community' in Kenyan English is kəˈmjuːnɪti. Pay attention to the vowel sounds.

20. How should you pronounce 'relationship' in casual conversation?

ˈrɛleɪʃənʃɪp
rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp
ˈrɛleɪʃənˈʃɪp
rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
Explanation:

In casual conversation, the correct pronunciation of 'relationship' is ˈrɛleɪʃənʃɪp. The stress is on the second syllable.

21. What is the correct way to pronounce 'listen' in a formal setting?

ˈlɪstən
lɪsˈnɪŋ
ˈlɪsn̩
ˈlɪsən
Explanation:

When in a formal setting, the correct pronunciation of 'listen' is ˈlɪsn̩. Ensure clarity in enunciating the final consonant.

22. How do you correctly say 'neighborhood' in Kenyan English?

ˈneɪbəˌhʊd
ˈneɪbəˌhɔːd
ˈneɪbərˌhʊd
ˈneɪbəˌrʊd
Explanation:

The right way to pronounce 'neighborhood' in Kenyan English is ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. Practice emphasizing the second syllable.

23. What is the right pronunciation of 'individual' in Kenyan English?

ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒwəl
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒjuːəl
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊl
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjuːəl
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation of 'individual' in Kenyan English is ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒjuːəl. Make sure to stress the third syllable when saying this word.

24. Which pronunciation is right for 'community' in formal occasions?

kəˈmʌnɪti
kəmˈjuːnɪtɪ
kəmˈjuːnɪti
kəˈmjuːnɪti
Explanation:

During formal occasions, the correct pronunciation of 'community' is kəˈmjuːnɪti. Emphasize each syllable clearly.

25. How should you say 'relationship' in Kenyan English?

rɪˈleɪʃənˈʃɪp
rɛˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp
rɛˈleɪʃənʃɪp
rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp
Explanation:

In Kenyan English, the correct pronunciation of 'relationship' is rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp. Focus on the proper stress for accuracy.

26. What is the proper pronunciation of 'listen' in casual Kenyan conversations?

lɪsˈnɪŋ
ˈlɪstn̩
ˈlɪsɪŋ
ˈlɪsən
Explanation:

For casual Kenyan conversations, the correct pronunciation of 'listen' is ˈlɪstn̩. Ensure to pronounce the final consonant.

27. How do you correctly say 'neighborhood' in everyday Kenyan English?

ˈneɪbərˌhʊd
ˈneɪbəˈhuːd
ˈneɪbərˌhuːd
ˈneɪbɔːˌhʊd
Explanation:

The appropriate pronunciation of 'neighborhood' in everyday Kenyan English is ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. Practice stressing the second syllable for clarity.

28. What is the right pronunciation of 'celebrate' in Kenyan English?

sɪˈlɛbɹeɪt
ˈseləˌbrɛɪt
ˈsɛləˌbreɪt
sɛlɛˈbreɪt
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation of 'celebrate' in Kenyan English is sɛlɛˈbreɪt. Remember to stress the second syllable of the word.

29. Which is the proper way to say 'individual' in casual Kenyan conversations?

ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəl
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjuːəl
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒwəl
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjjuːəl
Explanation:

In casual Kenyan conversations, the correct way to say 'individual' is ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəl. Key in on emphasizing the third syllable for the right pronunciation.

30. What is the correct pronunciation of 'community' in Kenyan everyday speech?

kəˈmjuːnɪtɪ
kəˈmʊnəti
kəˈmjuːnɪti
kəˈmjuːnɪtee
Explanation:

In Kenyan everyday speech, the proper pronunciation of 'community' is kəˈmjuːnɪti. Remember to focus on the vowel sound in the second syllable.

31. How should you pronounce 'relationship' in formal Kenyan settings?

rɪˈleɪʃənˈʃɪp
rɛˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp
rɛˈleɪʃənʃɪp
rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp
Explanation:

In formal Kenyan settings, the correct pronunciation of 'relationship' is rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp. Ensure to enunciate each syllable with clarity.

32. What is the right way to say 'listen' in Kenyan English?

ˈlɪsɪŋ
ˈlɪsən
lɪˈsn̩
lɪˈstn̩
Explanation:

The correct pronunciation of 'listen' in Kenyan English is lɪˈsn̩. This is the common and accepted way to say the word.

33. How do you pronounce 'neighborhood' correctly in Kenyan English?

ˈneɪbərˈhɛd
ˈneɪbəˈwʊd
ˈneɪbərˌhuːd
ˈnɛɪbəˈhuːd
Explanation:

The right way to pronounce 'neighborhood' in Kenyan English is ˈneɪbərˌhuːd. Focus on the second syllable for proper pronunciation.

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