the classification of vowel sounds
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Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
Professor: Marcelo Andrade
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What is a vowel? It is a sound in which there is a continuous vibration of
the vocal cords and the airstream is allowed to escape from the mouth in an unobstructed manner, without any interruption.
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How do we distinguish the different vowelsounds?
Vowel sounds can be distinguished from each other byWHICH PART of the tongue is involved (front, central, back) and by HOW HIGH the tongue is when thesound is produced (high, mid, low)
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Tongue height
Professor: Marcelo Andrade
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FRONT CENTRAL BACK
HIGH
MID
LOW
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Tongue position
Professor: Marcelo Andrade
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Professor: Marcelo Andrade
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Length
Professor: Marcelo Andrade
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Rounding
Professor: Marcelo Andrade
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We use special symbols to represent vowel phonemes. This set of symbols is known as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). There are 20 symbols for vowel phonemes (considering diphthongs).
Let’s have a look at them:
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IPA Symbols for vowel phonemes
Professor: Marcelo Andrade