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A Vowel Sound
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 727.
- ... is an OPEN sound, ie. it is produced by not blocking the breath with the lips, teeth, or tongue.
- ... is always voiced (VD), ie. the vocal cords vibrate.
The word "vowel" came into English 600 years ago, originating in the Latin "vocalis" meaning "voice." - ... can form a syllable by itself: hell-o, aw-ful
| | front
| central
| back
| | high
| seat /iy/
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| do /uw/
| | | sit /I/
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| book /U/
| | mid
| say /ey/
| up /  / reduced /  /
| no /ow/
| | | met /e/
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| ball /  /
| | low
| cat /ae/
| my /ay/
| now /aw/
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| stop /a/
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