Vowel IPA Symbols Flashcards

Familiarize yourself with the IPA vowel symbols

1
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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-open front unrounded

( cardinal 3 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɛ]

( epsilon )

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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[a]

( lower-case a )

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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

open front unrounded

( cardinal 4 )

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2
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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɑ]

( script a )

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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Open back unrounded

( cardinal 5 )

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3
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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɪ]

( small capital i )

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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

fairly close, fairly front unrounded

( lax cardinal 1 )

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4
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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

close front unrounded

( Cardinal 1 )

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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[i]

( lower-case i )

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4
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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-close front unrounded

( cardinal 2 )

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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[e]

( lower-case e )

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5
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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ʉ]

( barred u )

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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Close central rounded

( cardinal 18 )

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7
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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[e]

( lower-case e )

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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-close front unrounded

( cardinal 2 )

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7
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Between

half-open & half-close central unrounded

( cardinal 22 )

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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ə]

( schwa )

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8
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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɒ]

( turned script a )

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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Open back rounded

( cardinal 13 )

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8
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

fairly close, fairly front unrounded

( lax cardinal 1 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɪ]

( small capital i )

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9
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-open back rounded

( cardinal 6 )

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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɔ]

( open o )

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11
Q

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ə]

( schwa )

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What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Between

half-open & half-close central unrounded

( cardinal 22 )

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12
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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[i]

( lower-case i )

A

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

close front unrounded

( Cardinal 1 )

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12
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Fairly close, fairly back rounded

( cardinal 8 lax )

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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ʊ]

( upsilon )

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13
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

open front unrounded

( cardinal 4 )

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Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[a]

( lower-case a )

14
Q

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ʌ]

( inverted v )

A

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-open back unrounded

( cardinal 14 )

15
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-open back unrounded

( cardinal 14 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ʌ]

( inverted v )

17
Q

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɛ]

( epsilon )

A

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-open front unrounded

( cardinal 3 )

18
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-close back rounded

( cardinal 7 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[o]

( lower-case o )

20
Q

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɔ]

( open o )

A

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-open back rounded

( cardinal 6 )

21
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Open back rounded

( cardinal 13 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɒ]

( turned script a )

22
Q

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ʊ]

( upsilon )

A

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Fairly close, fairly back rounded

( cardinal 8 lax )

23
Q

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[æ]

( ash )

A

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Fairly open front unrounded

( cardinal 25 )

24
Q

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[u]

( lower-case u )

A

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Close back rounded

( cardinal 8 )

26
Q

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɜ]

( reversed epsilon )

A

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-open

central unrounded

( cardinal 26 )

27
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-open

central unrounded

( cardinal 26 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɜ]

( reversed epsilon )

28
Q

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[o]

( lower-case o )

A

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Half-close back rounded

( cardinal 7 )

29
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Close back rounded

( cardinal 8 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[u]

( lower-case u )

30
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Fairly open front unrounded

( cardinal 25 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[æ]

( ash )

31
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Close central rounded

( cardinal 18 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ʉ]

( barred u )

32
Q

What IPA vowel symbol matches the following description?

Open back unrounded

( cardinal 5 )

A

Based on the three vowel production parameters, state the exact IPA description of the IPA symbol:

( Tongue height, Tongue position, lip position):

[ɑ]

( script a )