Late OE and early ME vowel-lengthening Flashcards
1
Q
Vowel lengthening sound change is known as ….
A
The Great Vowel Shift
2
Q
Short vowels are ______ before certain consonant groups, especially ld, mb, nd
A
lengthened
3
Q
Lengthening did NOT occur if the consonant group was followed by what?
A
A third consonant (child/children)
4
Q
Lengthening of what vowels in two-syllable words?
A
a, o, e
5
Q
What does an open syllable end in?
A
A vowel - where there is a consonant between vowels it belongs to the second syllable.
