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?

    <p>With a more closed and centralized mouth position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

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

    What is the characteristic of diphthongs?

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

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

    <p>cake</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Diphthongs are pronounced in a single syllable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Open syllables</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is a diphthong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of short vowel sounds?

    <p>They are pronounced for a shorter duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    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.

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