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Writing About Phonemes

English Language: AQA A Level, topic 2.1.3

Phonology - Writing About Phonemes

When writing about phonemes, you must describe them in a distinct way.

Order

Order

  • You MUST follow this set order:
  • Voice → place of articulation → manner of articulation → (phoneme).
    • For example: the voiced bilabial plosive (/b/)...
  • The following slides show the full list of the consonant phonemes and their respective voice, place and manner...

Test yourself on Writing About Phonemes

  • Writing About Phonemes: you MUST follow this set order

  • Example

  • Which of these is the correct order to use when writing about phonemes?

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