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Vowel Tenseness

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Which of the following is true about tense vowels?

Tense vowels are slightly higher than lax vowels. (correct)

Tense vowels are rounded.

Tense vowels are unrounded.

Tense vowels are lower in pitch than lax vowels.

Which of the following is true about lip rounding?

Lip rounding is easy to feel in English vowels. (correct)

English makes many contrasts based solely on rounding.

Lip rounding is not a critical distinction to make when describing vowels.

Lip rounding is only present in tense vowels.

How many rounded vowels are there in English?

4 (correct)

How many unrounded vowels are there in English?

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Which of the following is a high, front, unrounded, tense vowel?

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Which of the following is a low, back, rounded, lax vowel?

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Which of the following is a mid, back, rounded, tense vowel?

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Study Notes

Tense Vowels

Tense vowels are produced with greater tension and higher jaw elevation than lax vowels.
They are typically longer in duration compared to their lax counterparts.

Lip Rounding

Lip rounding occurs when lips are pursed together while articulating specific vowels.
Rounded vowels generally require the lips to be in a circular shape, influencing the acoustic quality of the sound.

Rounded Vowels in English

English has approximately five rounded vowels, which include sounds represented by the letters "o" and "u."

Unrounded Vowels in English

There are about eleven unrounded vowels in English, characterized by an open lip posture during pronunciation.

High, Front, Unrounded, Tense Vowel

The vowel sound represented by the letter "i" in words like "beet" is a high, front, unrounded, tense vowel.

Low, Back, Rounded, Lax Vowel

The vowel sound represented by "ɔ" in words like "caught" is classified as a low, back, rounded, lax vowel.

Mid, Back, Rounded, Tense Vowel

The vowel sound represented by the letter "o" in words such as "go" is a mid, back, rounded, tense vowel.

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Test your knowledge of vowel tenseness and lip rounding in this quiz. Learn the distinctions between tense and lax vowels and how lip rounding affects vowel sounds. Challenge yourself to remember the IPA symbols used to represent these vowel features.