Térraba: Week 3 Summary Topics: Alphabet-The Dictionary- Affixes

The English Alphabet Alphabet 26 Letters 21 Consonants 5 Vowels

English Alphabet Components A- E- I- O- U /ɛy- iy- ai- ow- yuw / Vowels Pronunciation B- C- D- F- G- H- J- K- / biy- siy- diy ɛf- giy- eyč- dǰɛy- kɛy / L- M- N- P- Q- R- S- T- V- / Ɛl- ɛm- ɛn- piy- kyuw- ar- ɛs- tiy- vi / W- X- Y- Z / Dάbəlyuw- Ɛks- way- ziy / Consonants Pronunciation Note: Pronunciation is within / / and they are sound symbols.

1.Guide word 2.Entry Word Structure #2 4.Part of Speech 5.Definition 6.Transla- tion 3.Pronun- ciation Structure of a Dictionary 5 Parts 1.Guide word 2.Entry Word Structure #1 4.Part of Speech 5.Definition 3.Pronuncia- tion 6 Parts

Examples: Structure # 1 Guide Word Entry Word Pronunciation Part of Speech = Adjective Definition Click for examples

Structure #2 Guide Word Entry Word Pronun -ciation Part of Speech Definitions Translation

Affixes= Prefix Syllables or words that are added at the beginning of a word to form a new one. Examples: Syllables: re-try Il-logic Words : aero-dynamic Shoe-store Note: Sometimes meaning of new words change completely with the prefix. Suffix Syllables or words added at the end of a word to build a new one. Examples: Syllables :  Booklet  beggar Words:  mailman  brotherhood  Note:  Words with suffixes may change meaning or maintain the same or close to the same meaning.  Prefixes  Suffixes Click 4 times for examples