The Great Vowel Shift Flashcards
1
Q
Stage 1: high vowels become what?
A
diphthongs (/i/ → /əɪ/)
2
Q
Stage 2: middle vowels do what?
A
raise (/e/ → /i/)
3
Q
Stage 3: /a/ fronts to …
A
/æ/
4
Q
Stage 4: what raises?
A
lower middle vowels
5
Q
Stage 5: /æ/ raises to what?
A
/ɛ/
6
Q
Stage 6: /e/ raises to what?
A
/i/
7
Q
Stage 7: /ɛ/ raises to what?
A
/e/
8
Q
Stage 7:
A
