A Vowel Sound
- ... is an OPEN sound, ie. it is produced by not blocking the breath with the lips, teeth, or tongue.
- ... is always voiced (VD), ie. the vocal cords
vibrate.
The word "vowel" came into English 600 years ago, originating in the Latin "vocalis" meaning "voice." - ... can form a syllable by itself: hell-o, aw-ful
| front | central |
back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| high | seat /iy/ | do /uw/ | |
| sit /I/ | book /U/ | ||
| mid | say /ey/ | no /ow/ | |
| met /e/ | ball / / |
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| low | cat /ae/ | my /ay/ |
now /aw/ |
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1-Syllable Words ... 1-Syllable Words +
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Reduction ...
Word Stress
Transcription System: Prator & Robinett