Vowels Flashcards
1
Q
How do the vowel chart and vowel description differ
A
the vowel chart references tongue height, backness, and lip position whereas vowel description is primarily based on auditory evaluation and acoustic measurement.
2
Q
What is the current vowel chart based off of and who made it
A
it is based on Daniel jones’s (lead chain guy) concept of cardinal vowels.
3
Q
what are the vowel chart anchor points
A
Position 1. tongue body as high and forward in the mouth as possible [i]
Position 5. tongue as low and as far back as possible; jaw wide open. [ɑ]
Position 8. tongue as high and back in the mouth as possible; lips lightly pursed
