How many types of phonetic transcriptions are generally followed ?
Correct answer: B. Two
- A. Only one
- B. Two
- C. Innumerable
- D. None of the above
Explanation
The two commonly recognized types are broad phonetic transcription, which gives general pronunciation, and narrow transcription, which records finer phonetic detail. Broad transcription uses fewer symbols and diacritics than narrow transcription.
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