Vowels Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of vowels in Hmong?
A
- monophthongs (single vowels)
- diphthongs (two unlike vowels)
- nasalized (two like vowels)
2
Q
What are the six monophthongs in Hmong?
A
a, e, i, o ,u, w
3
Q
What are the five types of diphthongs in Hmong?
A
4
Q
What are the three types ofnazalized vowels in Hmong?
A
5
Q
pronounce the vowel
a
A
a as in apple
6
Q
pronounce the vowel
e
A
e as in may
7
Q
pronounce the vowel
i
A
i as in key
8
Q
pronounce the vowel
u
A
u as in blue
9
Q
pronounce the vowel
pronounce the vowel
w
A
w is a mix between good and
10
Q
pronounce the vowel
ai
A
ai is pronounced like the word “eye”
11
Q
pronounce the vowel
au
A
- plow
- toe
12
Q
pronounce the vowel
ia
A
ia as in Momma Mia
13
Q
pronounce the vowel
ua
A
hmong u + hmong a
14
Q
pronounce the vowel
ee
A
ee makes the “ang” sound as in the word “sang”
15
Q
pronounce the vowel
oo
A
oo makes the “ong” sound as in “song”
16
Q
pronounce the vowel
ww
A
ww is pronounced as a Hmong “w” + ng
