Pure Vowels

Question 1

/iː/ the fleece vowel

Answer 1

length: long
lip position: spread
frontness - backness: front
tongue height: close

Question 2

/ɪ/ the kit vowel

Answer 2

length: short
lip position: spread
frontness - backness: front
tongue height: between close and close-mid

Question 3

/e/ the dress vowel

Answer 3

length: short
lip position: spread
frontness - backness: front
tongue height: between close-mid and open-mid

Question 4

/æ/ the trap vowel

Answer 4

length: short
lip position: spread
frontness - backness: front
tongue height: between open-mid and open

Question 5

/ʌ/ the strut vowel

Answer 5

length: short
lip position: neutral
frontness - backness: central
tongue height: between open-mid and open

Question 6

/ɜː/ the nurse vowel

Answer 6

length: long
lip position: neutral
frontness - backness: central
tongue height: between close-mid and open-mid

Question 7

/ə/ the comma vowel

Answer 7

length: short
lip position: neutral
frontness - backness: central
tongue height: between close-mid and open-mid

Question 8

/uː/ the goose vowel

Answer 8

length: short
lip position: rounded
frontness - backness: back
tongue height: close

Question 9

/ʊ/ the foot vowel

Answer 9

length: short
lip position: rounded
frontness - backness: between central and back
tongue height: between close and close-mid

Question 10

/ɔː/ the thought vowel

Answer 10

length: long
lip position: rounded
frontness - backness: back
tongue height: between open-mid and close-mid

Question 11

/ɒ/ the lot vowel

Answer 11

length: short
lip position: rounded
frontness - backness: back
tongue height: between open-mid and open

Question 12

/ɑː/ the bath vowel

Answer 12

length: long
lip position: neutral
frontness - backness: between central and back
tongue height: open