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San Pedro Manpower Development Institute: MS. CELESTIAL English Pronunciation

FRONT VOWELS

A front vowel is produced with a forward shift of the tongue from its neutral or rest position

Vowel sound [i] as in eat

The tongue is positioned forward and high in oral activity with the sides in contact with the teeth laterally and the tip positioned

behind lower teeth

lips are unrounded and maybe retractedvocal folds are adducted and vibrating

as in eat, week, tree

Vowel sound [I] as in pin

The tongue is positioned forward and slightly lower in the oral cavity than for /i/, with the sides contact with the teeth laterally and the

tip positioned behind lower teeth. Lips are unrounded and maybe retracted. Vocal folds are adducted and vibrating

as in invite, pin

Vowel sound [e] as in eight

The tongue is positioned forward and high in the oral activity with the sides in contact with the teeth laterally and the tip positioned

behind the lower teeth. Lips are unrounded and maybe retracted. Vocal folds are adducted and vibrating.

as in eight, locate, ballet

Vowel sound [] as in extra

The tongue is positioned forward and high in the oral activity with the sides in contact with the teeth laterally and the tip positioned

behind the lower teeth. Lips are unrounded and maybe retracted. Vocal folds are adducted and vibrating.

As in extra, bet

Vowel sound [] as in glass

The tongue is positioned slightly forward and low in the oral cavity, with the tip positioned behind the lower teeth. Lips are unroundedand maybe retracted.

As in at, glass

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