Questions and Answers
In which type of syllable is a vowel typically longest?
What is the rule for vowel length in syllables with different numbers of consonants following the vowel?
What happens to the length of a vowel when it's in a stressed syllable?
In which type of words are vowels typically longest?
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What can happen to a reduced vowel when it's after a voiceless stop?
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Study Notes
Vowel Length
- In an open syllable, a vowel is longest in duration, followed by syllables closed by voiced consonants, and shortest in syllables closed by voiceless consonants.
Vowel Length and Syllable Stress
- In stressed syllables, vowels are longer in duration compared to unstressed syllables.
Vowel Length and Word Length
- Vowels are longest in monosyllabic words, next longest in words with two syllables, and shortest in words with more than two syllables.
Reduced Vowels
- A reduced vowel can be voiceless when it comes after a voiceless stop and before a voiceless stop (although the latter condition may not apply to all speakers).
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Description
Understand the rules governing vowel length in phonetics, including the effects of syllable type, stress, and word length. Test your knowledge of phonetic principles!
