PHONETICS II IES OR FES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is stress? - Answers -Intensity, pitch variation, vowel quality, vowel duration
IES - Answers -Initial element stress. With main stress on the first part of the
compound.
FES - Answers -Final element stress. With main stress on the last element of the
compound.
Compounds written with 1 word - Answers –IES
Where an activity is aided by the objectà Sewing machine, running shoes, washing
machine - Answers -IES
Noun ending in-er or -ing + particleà hanger-on, passer-by - Answers -FES
When a compound suggests a characteristic of the object with no idea of aiding an
activityà leading article, running water, casting vote, sliding scale. - Answers -FES
Non-manufactured items. Example: Apple-tree - Answers -IES
Manufacture rule: if the compound includes a material used in its manufacture.
Example: apple pie is a pie made of apples - Answers -FES
Street names that has the word Street in it - Answers -IES
Location rule: if the first element is the name of a country, region, or town. Example:
Turkish delight, Bermuda shorts
Vast majority of place-names, geographical feature, etc. à 1. Regions, towns, district,
natural features. Ex: New York, Castle Bromwich
2. Bridges, tunnels, parks, public buildings, and sport clubs. Ex: Hyde Park, Severn
Bridge, Paddington
3. al street names, EXCEPT street itself. Ex: Church 'Road - Answers -FES
Compounds with room: living room - Answers -IES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is stress? - Answers -Intensity, pitch variation, vowel quality, vowel duration
IES - Answers -Initial element stress. With main stress on the first part of the
compound.
FES - Answers -Final element stress. With main stress on the last element of the
compound.
Compounds written with 1 word - Answers –IES
Where an activity is aided by the objectà Sewing machine, running shoes, washing
machine - Answers -IES
Noun ending in-er or -ing + particleà hanger-on, passer-by - Answers -FES
When a compound suggests a characteristic of the object with no idea of aiding an
activityà leading article, running water, casting vote, sliding scale. - Answers -FES
Non-manufactured items. Example: Apple-tree - Answers -IES
Manufacture rule: if the compound includes a material used in its manufacture.
Example: apple pie is a pie made of apples - Answers -FES
Street names that has the word Street in it - Answers -IES
Location rule: if the first element is the name of a country, region, or town. Example:
Turkish delight, Bermuda shorts
Vast majority of place-names, geographical feature, etc. à 1. Regions, towns, district,
natural features. Ex: New York, Castle Bromwich
2. Bridges, tunnels, parks, public buildings, and sport clubs. Ex: Hyde Park, Severn
Bridge, Paddington
3. al street names, EXCEPT street itself. Ex: Church 'Road - Answers -FES
Compounds with room: living room - Answers -IES
