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English Vowel Sounds

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'cat'?

/e/

/i/

/a/ (correct)

/aː/

What is the long vowel sound in the word 'meet'?

/iː/

/i/

/e/

/eː/ (correct)

What is the diphthong in the word 'buy'?

/aɪ/ (correct)

/aʊ/

/uɪ/

/oɪ/

How are short vowel sounds usually pronounced?

With a more closed and centralized mouth position Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

Short vowel sounds are pronounced with a more closed mouth position Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of diphthongs?

They are pronounced with a smooth transition between two vowel sounds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words typically contains a long vowel sound?

cake Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between short vowel sounds and diphthongs?

Diphthongs are pronounced in a single syllable Signup and view all the answers

In which type of syllable are long vowel sounds typically found?

Open syllables Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the vowel sound in the word 'how'?

It is a diphthong Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of short vowel sounds?

They are pronounced for a shorter duration Signup and view all the answers

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Vowels

Short Vowel Sounds

A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced for a short duration
In English, the short vowel sounds are:
- /a/ as in "cat"
- /e/ as in "bet"
- /i/ as in "hit"
- /o/ as in "hot"
- /u/ as in "but"
Short vowel sounds are usually pronounced with a more closed and centralized mouth position

Long Vowel Sounds

A long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced for a longer duration
In English, the long vowel sounds are:
- /aː/ as in "cake"
- /eː/ as in "meet"
- /iː/ as in "seat"
- /oː/ as in "go"
- /uː/ as in "boot"
Long vowel sounds are usually pronounced with a more open and peripheral mouth position

Diphthongs

A diphthong is a combination of two adjacent vowel sounds pronounced in a single syllable
In English, the diphthongs are:
- /aɪ/ as in "buy"
- /aʊ/ as in "how"
- /eɪ/ as in "play"
- /eə/ as in "layer"
- /oɪ/ as in "boy"
- /oʊ/ as in "go"
- /uɪ/ as in "suit"
- /uə/ as in "pure"
Diphthongs are pronounced with a smooth transition between the two vowel sounds

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Test your knowledge of English vowel sounds, including short and long vowel sounds and diphthongs. Learn about the pronunciation and characteristics of each sound.