3. IPA is an alphabetic system
of phonetic notation based
primarily on the Latin
alphabet. It was devised by
the International Phonetic
Association as a
standardized representation
of the sounds of spoken
4.
5. Communication is the common
factor why Filipinos are
bankable in call centers. IPA is
used to standardized the
accents of many
people, especially to those who
are dealing with Americans.
Generally, Americans adopted
its universality and is practiced
6. Short O Hot, Ball, Off
Long A Play, Date,
Take
Short E Wed, Step,
Neck
Short I It, Sit, Kick
7. Long O Boat, No,
Sow
Schwa About, Upon,
Alike
Long U Sue, Boot,
Moon
Middle U Took, Foot,
Cook
8. Is the most common sound
used in Standard American
English. One could simply
point out that a certain
person is a locale of U.S.
because of its distinguishing
9. The sound
is a
combinati
on of “A”
and “E”
sounds in
Filipino
14. A fashionably tan man named Jack sat at
the bat stand, lashing a handful of practice
bats. The manager, a crabby old bag of
bones passed by and laughed, “You’re
about average, Jack. Can’t you lash faster
than that?” Jack had had enough, so he
clambered to his feet and lashed bats
faster than any man had ever lashed bats.
As a matter of fact, he lashed bats so fast
that he seemed to dance. The manager
was aghast. “Jack, you’re a master bat
lasher!” he gasped. Satisfied at last, Jack
