Look at the following sets of nonsense words (in the IPA). Pronounce each set several times at normal conversational speed. How do the words "feel" in your mouth? Which word in each set is easiest to say?
| A | B | |
| Set 1 | [wambi] | [wanbi] |
| Set 2 | [plimd] | [plind] |
| Set 3 | [sunpi] | [sumpi] |
| Set 4 | [bonti] | [bomti] |
Most people find that the "easier" words are 1A, 2B, 3B, and 4A. What is it about the sounds in these words that makes them easier for most people to say?
Give the phonemic transcription (in the IPA) for the following words
as pronounced in Standard American English.
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peer
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