Words by International Phonetic Alphabet (Received Pronunciation)
Name the English word that corresponds to the pronunciation transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), according to the Oxford Dictionary of English.
Technically no, but I learnt it at age 4 or STH, so it is the first language in my thoughts. It's the language I think and speak in and have grown up with in school, being from the UK.
b) 1/2 of these words not even native english speakers can spell let alone have heard of!! Like what on earth is thence, ennui or adjourn, or the nightmarish reveille!
Never heard of a "budgerigar" before. As an American, really had to lean into a British (?) accent to get some of these. And I second the comments of LuigiLikesFlags.
Also, before I get a response. English is my first language. I am about the same age as you (as of your previous comments). This was still quite hard.
I chose it because it's the pronunciation I learnt and grew up with, and is used by my go-to dictionary (Oxford English Dictionary). I've updated the quiz title to reflect the form of pronunciation used.
a) r is a trill, and a is the ar sound
b) 1/2 of these words not even native english speakers can spell let alone have heard of!! Like what on earth is thence, ennui or adjourn, or the nightmarish reveille!
Also, before I get a response. English is my first language. I am about the same age as you (as of your previous comments). This was still quite hard.