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English Vowel Phonemes PDF

The document discusses English vowels in phonology. It identifies 7 short vowels and 5 long vowels in English and provides examples. It also notes that diphthongs exist in English and lists the 8 diphthongs. Finally, it specifies that all vowels except one are stressed in English.

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English Vowel Phonemes PDF

The document discusses English vowels in phonology. It identifies 7 short vowels and 5 long vowels in English and provides examples. It also notes that diphthongs exist in English and lists the 8 diphthongs. Finally, it specifies that all vowels except one are stressed in English.

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PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

Vowels

difficult to describe. No place of articulation

the only points of reference are:

the lips

the tongue
PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

Vowels

all voiced
PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

Reference points:

- tongue height

- parts of the tongue

- lips position
FRONT CENTRAL BACK
CLOSE

sit
put
HALF-
again CLOSE
e said

HALF-
OPEN
sad

pot
OPEN
FRONT CENTRAL BACK

CLOSE

need food

HALF-
CLOSE
purse talk
HALF-
OPEN
part

OPEN
FRONT CENTRAL BACK
CLOSE

sit
put
HALF-
again CLOSE
e said

HALF-
OPEN
cut
sad

pot
OPEN
FRONT CENTRAL BACK

keep roots CLOSE

wit nurse
put
HALF-
short CLOSE
wet apart
HALF-
must not OPEN
hat

laugh
OPEN

late //
toy
//

light //
near /n/ poor //



there //

know //

// loud //
PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

ENGLISH VOWELS

short: 7 / /
long: 5 / /

stressed: all except / /


PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

ENGLISH VOWELS

diphthongs: 8


stressed: all except //

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