Hello everyone, this is a question from an assignment that is due tomorrow. I am quite confused with this question and would like some guidance.
What is a phonemic transcription? By 'label', do they mean three-term label? Lastly, "with the possible exception of [?] and [?]"... The way this question is written is very confusing for me.
Any and all guidance is welcome
Consider the following data from Modern Greek. The language has a five-vowel system with two front vowels, two back vowels and a low central vowel / ?/.
Assume that the transcription above is phonemic - with the possible exception of [?] and [?]. Provide (an) appropriate label(s ) for the phoneme( s) corresponding to [?] and [?]. Provide a phonemic transcription of the words meaning ‘cook’ and ‘big’.
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Anonymous What is a phonemic transcription? Spelling out the word using only symbols from the inventory of phonemes for that language. Either: 1.
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Spelling out the word using only symbols from the inventory of phonemes for that language. Either: 1. All the phonemes you need to answer the question are provided in the words listed. Or: 2. All the phonemes except one are provided. ...2a. If you determine (See your other post.) that both [?] an