Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A -Vowels

Question 1

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ə/

Answer 1

• mid, central, lax, Unrounded
• 1/18
• 2 years, occurs in initial, medial and final
• ex: above, funnel

Question 2

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ɪ/

Answer 2

• high, front, lax, Unrounded
• 2/18
• 3-4 years; occurs in initial and medial NOT final
• ex: it, sit

Question 3

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /æ/

Answer 3

• low, front, lax, Unrounded
• 3/18
• 3-5 years; occurs in Initial and medial NOT final
• ex: apple, hat

Question 4

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /i/

Answer 4

• high, front, tense, Unrounded
• 4/18
• 2-3 years; occurs in initial, medial and final
• ex: evening, teeth, tea

Question 5

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ɑ/

Answer 5

• low, back, lax, Unrounded
• 5/18
• 3 years; occurs in initial, medial and final
• ex: on, hot, coffee, Prada

Question 6

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ɛ/

Answer 6

• mid, front, lax, Unrounded
• 6/18
• 3 years; occurs in initial, medial NOT final
• ex: elephant, bed

Question 7

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ɑɪ/

Answer 7

• no classification (its a diphthong)
• 7/18
• no age of acquisition
• ex: ice, right

Question 8

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /o/ - /oʊ/

Answer 8

• mid, back, tense, rounded
• 8/18
• 2-3 years, occurs in initial, medial and final
• ex: ocean, both, toe, arrow

Question 9

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ju/

Answer 9

• no classification (diphthong)
• 9/18
• no age of acquisition
• ex: universe, beautiful

Question 10

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /e/ - /eɪ/

Answer 10

• mid, front, tense, Unrounded
• 10/18
• 3-5 years, occurs in initial, medial and final
• ex: apron, pain, hooray

Question 11

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ɚ/

Answer 11

• mid, central, lax, Unrounded
• 11/18
• 5 years; occurs in medial and final, NOT initial
• examples: crackers, tiger

Question 12

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ʌ/

Answer 12

• mid, central, lax, Unrounded
• 12/18
• 2 years; occurs in initial and medial NOT final
• ex: cut, umbrella

Question 13

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ɑʊ/

Answer 13

• no classification
• 13/18
• no age of acquisition
• examples: cow, flower, house, outside

Question 14

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ɔ/

Answer 14

• mid, back, lax, rounded
• 14/18
• 5-6 years; occurs in initial, medial and final
• ex: all, caught, law

Question 15

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ʊ/

Answer 15

• high, back, lax, rounded
• 15/18
• 3-4 years, occurs in medial, NOT initial or final
• examples: book, look, would

Question 16

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /u /

Answer 16

• high, back, tense, rounded
• 16/18
• 2-3 years; occurs in medial and final NOT initial
• examples: moon, group, flu, blue

Question 17

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ɝ/

Answer 17

• mid, central, lax, Unrounded
• 17/18
• 5 years; occurs in initial, medial and final
• examples: earth, curse, stir

Question 18

Name the Classification, F.O.O, A.O.A and give an example of the vowel /ɔɪ/

Answer 18

• no classification (diphthong)
• 18/18
• no age of acquisition
• examples: boy, toy, choice, joy