English vowels (sounds → symbols & articulation)

Question 1

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 1

[ɪ]

high, front, lax vowel

Question 2

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 2

[ɑ]

low, back, tense vowel

Question 3

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 3

[ʊ]

high, back, lax vowel

Question 4

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 4

[ʌ]

mid, central, lax vowel

Question 5

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 5

[o]

mid, back, tense vowel

Question 6

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 6

[æ]

low, front, lax vowel

Question 7

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 7

[i]

high, front, tense vowel

Question 8

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 8

[u]

high, back, tense vowel

Question 9

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 9

[e]

mid, front, tense vowel

Question 10

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 10

[ɑ]

low, back, tense vowel

Question 11

Listen to the vowel sound,

give the IPA symbol,

and describe the articulation

Answer 11

[ɛ]

mid, front, lax vowel