Introduction
English language there is 20
vowel sounds. 12 are pure 'Vowels' and 8 'Diphthongs' four of the 12 pure vowels of English are
front vowel. Three of the 12
pure vowels of English are Central vowels and five of the pure
vowels of English are Back
Vowels. There is discussing of the vowel.
In English are mainly two
types of vowels
Rounded vowel
UnRounded vowel
Rounded vowel
During the articulation of
some sound the shape of lips is rounded such vowels are called "Rounded vowel"
UnRounded vowel
During the articulation
of some vowel sound the shape of the lips is not rounded such vowel are called "Unrounded vowel" Three
Unrounded vowel.
Ø
Front Vowel
Ø
Central Vowel
Ø
Back Vowel
Discuss the several of vowel.
Front Vowel
/i/
During the
articulation /i/ vowel sound. The rear position of the front of the
tongue is raised in the direction of the hard palate to a height just about
half close position. The tongue is alx. The lips are loosely spread. If can be
describe centralized front unrounded vowel just about half-close position.
It can be occurring, medially and finally in
words as:-
/it/-it,
/Bit/-Bit, /city/-city, /fit, pity
/i:/
During the articulation of /i:/
vowel sound. The front of the tongue is raised in the direction of the
hard-palate to a height very near to close position. The tongue is tense and
the lips are spread. So it can be described as front unrounded vowel near close
position.
It can be occur initially,
medially and finally in word as
/i:t/-eat,
/bi:t/-beat, /Bi:/-Bee, /si:/-see
/e/
During the articulation
of /e/ vowel sound. The front of
the tongue is raised in the direction of hard palate to a bright between half
close and half open position. So it can be described as front unrounded vowel
between half close and half open position, The tongue is tense and the lips are
loosely spread.
It can be occur medially
in words as
/eni/-any,
/Egg/-Egg, /Bed/-Bed, /Beg/-Beg
Central Vowel
/^/
During the
articulate of /^/ vowel sound. The central of the tongue (The midpoint
of the front of the tongue and back of the tongue) is raised in the direction
of the roof of the mouth that is between hard palate and soft palate to a height.
Just about half open position the jaws are wide and the lips are open. It can
be described as the central rounded vowel just about half pen position.
It can be occur initially an
medially in words as
/^p/-up,
/c^p/-cup, /B^t/-But
Back Vowel
/a:/
During the articulation
of/a:/ vowel. The back of the tongue is raised in the direction of the soft
palate in fully open position. The jaws are wide and lips are naturally open.
This so can be described as the back open unrounded vowel.
I can be occurs initially,
medially in words as:
/a:r/-Art,
/a:r/-car, /h a:t/-heart
/U/
During the articulation of /u/vowel sound.
The back of the tongue is raised in the direction of the soft palate to a
height just about half-close position. The tongue is /ax/. The lips are rounded
so it can be described as the back rounded vowel just above half close
position.
It can be occurs initially
and medically in words as:
/Ful/-Ful,
/Sugar/-Sugar,
/Put/-Put
/U:/
During the articulation
of /U:/ vowel sound. The back of the tongue is raised in the direction
of soft palate the tongue is tense. The lips are closely rounded. The vowel can
be described as the back rounded vowel just almost near close position.
It can be occurring
initially, medically and finally in words as:
/eid3/-Age,
/pein/-pain,
/Seil/-say
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