Question

Phonetic transcription is different from phonemic transcription because it:

• A. Captures only the distinctive phonemes
• B. Uses slashes (/) instead of brackets ([])
• C. Represents fine details of pronunciation
• D. Ignores pronunciation differences

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Represents fine details of pronunciation

Phonetic transcription is different from phonemic transcription because it represents fine details of pronunciation.

Key Differences Between Phonetic & Phonemic Transcription:

Feature	Phonetic Transcription	Phonemic Transcription
What it shows	Fine details of pronunciation, including allophones	Only phonemes (distinctive sounds)
Symbols used	Square brackets [ ]	Slashes / /
Level of detail	More specific	More abstract
Example (English "cat")	[kʰæt] (shows aspiration of /k/)	/kæt/ (only phonemes)