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What are the articulators and how do they affect speech sounds?
The articulators are the different parts of the mouth area that we use when speaking, such as the lips, tongue, teeth, and jaw. They affect speech sounds by changing the shape and position of the mouth, which in turn affects the sound that is produced.
What is a vowel and how is it produced?
A vowel is a speech sound produced with vibrating vocal cords and a continuous unrestricted flow of air coming from the mouth. It is produced by changing the shape and position of the articulators, particularly the tongue, lips, and jaw.
How are different vowel sounds created and what affects them?
Different vowel sounds are created by the position of the tongue in the mouth, the shape of the lips, and the size of the jaw opening. These factors affect the sound that is produced and determine which vowel is heard.
What is a diphthong and how is it produced?
A diphthong is a combination of two vowel sounds that begins as one vowel and ends as another. During the production of a diphthong, your articulators glide from the position of the first vowel to the position of the second.
What are the most common diphthongs in English?
The most common diphthongs in English are [av], [er], [at], and [ou].
What are some possible pronunciation problems that occur when producing the [i] sound?
Possible pronunciation problems when producing the [i] sound include confusing English spelling patterns and the similarity of [i] and [I]. For example, if you say [I] instead of [i], 'sheep' will sound like 'ship' and 'eat' will sound like 'it'.
What are some common spelling patterns for the vowel sound in English?
The most common spelling pattern for the vowel sound in English is the letter 'i' followed by a final consonant, such as in the words 'hit' or 'miss'. Less frequent spelling patterns include the letters 'o', 'e', 'u', and 'ee', as seen in words like 'pretty', 'been', 'women', and 'system'.
What are some words that begin with the vowel sound in English?
Some words that begin with the vowel sound in English are 'ill', 'ink', 'itch', 'inch', 'issue', and 'instant'.
What are some words that contain the vowel sound in the middle of the word in English?
Some words that contain the vowel sound in the middle of the word in English are 'lift', 'give', 'winter', 'miss', 'simple', 'listen', 'timid', 'minute', and 'little'.
What is the proper jaw position for pronouncing the [e] sound, and how does it differ from the jaw position for [er] and [a]?
The jaw should be open wider than for [er] but not as wide as for [a].
What are some possible pronunciation problems that can occur when producing the [e] sound?
Pronunciation problems can occur when confusing English spelling patterns and mistaking [e] for other sounds such as [er] and [æ].
What is an example of a word that may be mispronounced if [er] is used instead of [ɛ] when producing the [e] sound?
A word that may be mispronounced if [er] is used instead of [ɛ] when producing the [e] sound is 'pen', which will sound like 'pain'.
Test your knowledge of the different parts of the mouth used in speaking and the most common vowels in English with the Articulators and Vowels quiz.
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