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Which of the following is true about vowels in standard American English?
Which of the following is true about vowels in standard American English?
- Vowels involve less obstruction of airflow (correct)
- Vowels do not involve any obstruction of airflow
- Vowels involve more obstruction of airflow
- Vowels involve the same obstruction of airflow as consonants
Can consonant features be used to distinguish between different vowels?
Can consonant features be used to distinguish between different vowels?
- Yes, consonant features can be used to distinguish between different vowels
- No, consonant features cannot be used to distinguish between different vowels (correct)
- Consonant features can only be used to distinguish between some vowels
- Consonant features are not relevant in distinguishing vowels
How many stressed vowels are there in standard American English?
How many stressed vowels are there in standard American English?
- 23
- 24
- 22
- 21 (correct)
What are the four features used to distinguish vowels?
What are the four features used to distinguish vowels?
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How can vowels be distinguished based on tongue position?
How can vowels be distinguished based on tongue position?
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What is the height of the tongue used to distinguish vowels?
What is the height of the tongue used to distinguish vowels?
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What feature is used to distinguish vowels based on lip rounding?
What feature is used to distinguish vowels based on lip rounding?
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What is the difference between tense and lax vowels?
What is the difference between tense and lax vowels?
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Study Notes
Vowels in Standard American English
- Vowels can be distinguished using consonant features.
- There are 5 stressed vowels in standard American English.
- The four features used to distinguish vowels are:
- Height (high, mid, low)
- Front/Central/Back
- Rounded/Unrounded
- Tense/Lax
- Vowels can be distinguished based on tongue position, specifically:
- Height (high, mid, low)
- Lip rounding is a feature used to distinguish vowels, specifically:
- Rounded/Unrounded
- The difference between tense and lax vowels is:
- Tense vowels are longer and more peripheral, while lax vowels are shorter and more central.
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