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by Ladisbel Jiménez Vergara 11 years ago

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Vowels Sounds

The concept of vowel sounds encompasses various categories and nuances in pronunciation. Long vowels are often marked by a silent vowel within the same syllable, exemplified by words like "

Vowels Sounds

Vowels Sounds

Short Vowels

Short vowels usually stand alone within a syllable and are often followed by "double"consonants:ran,jet,cup,doll,kiss,tick,lamb,witch,fast,hint,punch.

CARDINAL VOWELS

For reference in points in terms of articulatoriy limits. This limit depends of the tongue position and its height.

Diphtongs

Are two vowels produced consecutively in the same syllable by moving articulators smothly form the position of one to the other.

MONOPHTHONGS

Sound of a single vowel.

ARTICULATION

Air stream
Articulator

Long vowels

Long vowels are usually (but not always) indicated by a second (silent) vowel in the same syllable:sheep,bait,heat,loaf,like,mice,tune,peace,juice,hoe,leave, jay,slow,pony.(Sometimes "y" and "w" can function as a second vowel.)