Vowels Flashcards
Vowels are classified as ________ (simple vowels) – do not show a noticeable angle in quality.
monopthongs
It means not showing a noticeable angle in quality.
monopthongs
True or False. Vowels are sounds produced by vocal tract.
True
Vowels carry _____ and _______.
pitch and loudness
A vowel’s highness/lowness is determined by the
position and movements of the _______.
tongue
True or False. Vowels are dependent on the consonants.
False. Vowels can STAND ALONE (they can be produced without any consonants before or after them)
Vowel sound classification: Articulatory features for difference
- Vowels can be classified according to tongue
position and lip rounding. - Vowels features can be answered based on these
questions:
a. How high is the tongue?
b. What part of the tongue is involved: that is what
part of the tongue is lowered or raised?
c. What is the position of the lips? Round or
unround?
The Vowels and their Classification:
front; high
i, I
The Vowels and their Classification:
front; mid
ey, ℇ
The Vowels and their Classification:
front; low
æ
The Vowels and their Classification:
central; mid
Ə
The Vowels and their Classification:
central; low
a
The Vowels and their Classification:
back; high
uw, U
The Vowels and their Classification:
back; mid
ow
The Vowels and their Classification:
back; low
ɔ
What vowel?
sheet, leaf, believe
/i/
What vowel?
kit, lift, live
/I/
What vowel?
shed, left, level
/ℇ/
What vowel?
shade, laid, break
/ey/
What vowel?
lamb, sack, mat
/æ/
What vowel?
but, until, refer
/ə/
What vowel?
vow, mart, farm
/a/
What vowel?
fraud, law, broad
/ɔ/
What vowel?
bold, slow, poker
/ow/
What vowel?
took, could, pull
/U/
What vowel?
fool, cooed, rude
/uw/
