This document contains all information for correct GA transcription. Included are the differences from RP, references, and extra material. This document can be used for the linguistic 5 course at Windesheim.
Phonetics and pronunciation
General American complete document
Created by Tessa Kikkert, student at Windesheim university of applied science
2021
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This document has been created using extensive research on the matter of GA pronunciation and IPA
transcription. It includes phonetic rules,reference material and illustrates the differences between GA
and RP transcription. This document has been written by Tessa Kikkert, C2 proficient in American
English. For questions or comments regarding the information provided in this document, please
contact T. Kikkert at tessakikkertstudy@gmail.com.
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,Table of contents
Table of contents 1
IPA chart GA 2
IPA : placement 4
American and transcription 5
Schwa /ə/ 5
/ʌ/ and /ə/ 5
/ɪ/ and /ə/ 6
/ɑ/ and /ɔ/ 6
Glottal /t/ and flapped /t/ 6
/r/ 7
General American compared to Received Pronunciation 15
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, IPA chart GA
https://americanipachart.com/
Practice and memorize the sounds using the link above.
Consonants
PLOSIVES (STOPS)
1. p–b
2. ph aspirated p
3. t–d
4. th aspirated t
5. t̬ voiced t
6. k–g
7. kh aspirated k
8. ʔ glottal stop
AFFRICATES
9. tʃ – dʒ
FRICATIVES
10. f–v
11. θ–ð
12. s–z
13. ʃ–ʒ
14. h
NASALS
15. m
16. n
17. ŋ
LATERAL
18. l clear l
19. ɫ dark l
20. l̥ voiceless l
21. l̪ dental l
22. l̩ syllabic l
APPROXIMANTS
23. j
24. W
25. r
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