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Which features are used to describe the vowels in the words 'fit', 'could', 'at', and 'said'?
Which features are used to describe the vowels in the words 'fit', 'could', 'at', and 'said'?
- Height, rounding, tenseness, and backness
- Rounding, backness, height, and tenseness
- Height, backness, rounding, and tenseness (correct)
- Backness, height, tenseness, and rounding
Which of the following words is an example of a diphthong?
Which of the following words is an example of a diphthong?
- Beet
- Bet
- Boy (correct)
- Boot
How would you transcribe the word 'coy' in IPA?
How would you transcribe the word 'coy' in IPA?
- [saɪt]
- [ʃɪp]
- [skaʊt]
- [kɔɪ] (correct)
What is the difference between the vowels in the words 'beet' and 'boot'?
What is the difference between the vowels in the words 'beet' and 'boot'?
Which of the following words has a high, front, unrounded, and lax vowel?
Which of the following words has a high, front, unrounded, and lax vowel?
How would you transcribe the word 'sheep' in IPA?
How would you transcribe the word 'sheep' in IPA?
What is the difference between the vowels in the words 'beet' and 'bit'?
What is the difference between the vowels in the words 'beet' and 'bit'?
Which of the following words has a mid, front, unrounded, and lax vowel?
Which of the following words has a mid, front, unrounded, and lax vowel?
Flashcards
Vowel Features
Vowel Features
The pronunciation of vowels is described using four features: height, backness, rounding, and tenseness.
What is a diphthong?
What is a diphthong?
A diphthong is a vowel sound that combines two vowel sounds in a single syllable, creating a gliding effect.
IPA transcription of 'coy'
IPA transcription of 'coy'
The transcription of the word 'coy' in IPA is [kɔɪ].
Compare vowels in 'beet' and 'boot'
Compare vowels in 'beet' and 'boot'
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Vowel features in 'fit'
Vowel features in 'fit'
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IPA transcription of 'sheep'
IPA transcription of 'sheep'
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Compare vowels in 'beet' and 'bit'
Compare vowels in 'beet' and 'bit'
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Vowel features in 'said'
Vowel features in 'said'
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Study Notes
Vowels in Words
- The words 'fit', 'could', 'at', and 'said' are described by different vowel features.
Diphthongs
- A diphthong is exemplified in the word 'coy'.
IPA Transcriptions
- The word 'coy' is transcribed as /kɔɪ/ in IPA.
- The word 'sheep' is transcribed as /ʃiːp/ in IPA.
Vowel Contrast
- The vowels in 'beet' and 'boot' differ in terms of length and quality.
- The vowels in 'beet' and 'bit' differ in terms of height and tenseness.
Vowel Classification
- The word 'bit' has a high, front, unrounded, and lax vowel.
- The word 'pet' has a mid, front, unrounded, and lax vowel.
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