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Which of the following is true about tense vowels?
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?
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?
How many rounded vowels are there in English?
- 8
- 16
- 4 (correct)
- 12
How many unrounded vowels are there in English?
How many unrounded vowels are there in English?
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Which of the following is a high, front, unrounded, tense vowel?
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?
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?
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 "É”" 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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