The word 'thought' in a dictionary would be written based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). A. /θɔːt/ B. /bɒt/ C. /bɔːt/ D. /bɒttd/
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The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) represents the word 'thought' as /θɔːt/. This transcription breaks down the sounds in the word, showing the correct pronunciation. Therefore, the correct choice is option A: /θɔːt/.
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The question is about the pronunciation of the word 'thought' using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), which is a system of phonetic notation used by linguists to accurately and uniquely represent each sound of spoken language. In this case, we are asked to find the correct IPA representation among the given options.
The correct IPA transcription for the word 'thought' is /θɔːt/ .
Let's break down the pronunciation:
/θ/ represents the 'th' sound. It's a voiceless dental fricative, similar to the 'th' in 'think'.
/ɔː/ is the vowel sound. It’s a long open-mid back rounded vowel, similar to what you hear in ‘law’ or ‘saw’ in some dialects.
/t/ represents the final sound which is a voiceless alveolar plosive, just like the 't' in 'top'.
Therefore, the correct option is A: /θɔːt/ .
