Exercises: 1. Write the plural form of the following words and transcribe them. Use these examples to prove that phonetics is connected with grammar: calf, loaf, wife, foot, basis, knife, thief, goose, crisis.

2. These pairs of words are homographs. Transcribe and translate them. Use these examples to prove that phonetics is connected with lexicology: bow – bow, lead – lead, row – row, sewer – sewer, tear – tear, wind – wind.

3. Read the words and word combinations. Translate them into Russian and prove that phonetics is connected with lexicology through word stress: ʹbluebell – ʹblue ʹbell, ʹbluestone – ʹblue ʹstone, ʹbluecoat – ʹblue ʹcoat, ʹblackface – ʹblack ʹface, ʹbluestocking – ʹblue ʹstocking.

4. Read and translate the following. State what phonetic means is used to form such compounds: knick-knack, ping-pong, slip-slop, tip-top, zig-zag, shilly-shally, wishywashy.​

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