01. Old English vowels & Diphthongs Flashcards
a
short “a”, as the first vowel in ‘aha’
ā
long “a”, as the second vowel in ‘aha’
æ
as in ‘mat’
ǣ
as in ‘has’
e
as in ‘bet’
ē
approx. as in ‘hate’
i
as in ‘tin’
ī
as in ‘seen’
o
as in ‘got’
ō
approx. as in ‘so’
u
as in ‘bull’
ū
as in ‘rule’
y
as i, with lips in a whistling position [French tu]
ȳ
as ī, with lips in a whistling position [French ruse]
ea
Begins with an “æ” sound and glides to an “a” sound, with the emphasis on the first sound.
ēa
Begins with an “ǣ” sound and glides to an “a” sound with the emphasis on the first sound.
eo
Begins with an “e” sound and glides to an “o” sound, with the emphasis on the first sound.
ēo
Begins with an “ē” sound and glides to an “o” sound, with the emphasis on the first sound.
ie
Begins with an “i” sound and glides to an “e” sound, with the emphasis on the first sound.
īe
Begins with an “ī” sound and glides to an “e” sound, with the emphasis on the first sound.
