Vowel Reader - Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Monophthongs possess
A
More or less fixed tongue and lip positions
2
Q
What are glides?
A
vowel sounds where the tongue and/or lips
move between the first vowel sound and the second (or even third
3
Q
Names of glides with two or three elements
A
2 - Diphthongs
3- Thriphthongs
4
Q
Essentials when pronouncing a diphthong
A
- First element should be stronger than the second
- Length is important (long vowel sound)
