Vowel Facts
This is necessary to make syllables.
What is a vowel?
This is the vowel in the word "meat".
What is /i/?
This is the transcription of this word: plant
What is /plænt/?
This type of resonance is typical for all vowels.
What is oral resonance?
This is the vowel in the word "chip".
What is /ɪ/?
This is the transcription of this word: baker
What is /beɪkɚ/?
This must be closed to produce accurate resonance for vowels.
What is the velopharyngeal port?
This is the FIRST vowel in the word "banana".
What is /ə/?
This is the transcription of this word: cashew
What is /kæʃu/?
This is a type of vowel produced with one unchanged position.
What is a monophthong?
This is the vowel in the word "home".
What is /oʊ/?
This is the transcription of the word: about
What is /əbaʊt/?
This is a type of vowel produced with a transition from one vowel position to another.
What is a diphthong?
This is the vocalic "r" symbol in "teacher".
What is /ɚ/?
This is the transcription of this word: appoint
What is /əpɔɪnt/?