Front
The characteristics of this PHONEME are HIGH-FRONT, TENSE and you can find it in the word HEAT
/i/ LOWER CASE I
The characteristics of this PHONEME are MID CENTRAL LAX and can be found in the word "BUTTON".
/ə/ Schwa
The characteristics of this PHONEME are LOW BACK TENSE and you can find it in the word "MARCH".
/Ɑ/ Scrip A or Latin small letter alpha
The characteristics of this PHONEME are MID-HIGH, FRONT, LAX/SHORT and you can find it in the word SHIP.
/I/ SMALL CAPITAL I
What is the definition of TENSE VOWELS?
Tense vowels are pronounced with more extreme tongue and lip positions, longer duration, and less centralization. For example /i/ in the word "beet".
The characteristics of this PHONEME are HIGH-BACK TENSE and you can find it in the word "ROOT".
/u/ Latin small letter
The characteristics of this PHONEME are MID-HIGH FRONT COMPLEX and you can fined it in the word "PAY"
/e/ LOWER CASE E
The characteristics of this PHONEME are MID, CENTRAL, LAX and can be found in the word "BIRD".
/ɚ/ curled schwa
The characteristics of this PHONEME are MID-HIGH, BACK, ROUNDED, LAX and you can find it in the word "TOOK"
/Ʊ/ Upsilon
The characteristics of this PHONEME are MID, FRONT, LAX and you can find it in the word "Red".
/ɛ/ Epsilon
What's the definition of LAX VOWELS?
Lax vowels are shorter, more centralized, and often occur in closed syllables, for example /I/ in the word "Bit".
The characteristics of this PHONEME are MID BACK TENSE and you can find it in the word "TOE".
/o/ Latin small letter O
The characteristics of this PHONEME are low-front, Lax and can be found in the word "cat".
⟨æ⟩ Ash
The characteristics of this PHONEME are LAX, MID-LOW CENTRAL and can be found in the word "HUG"
⟨ʌ⟩ Turned V
The characteristics of this PHONEME are MID BACK ROUNDED and you can find it in the word "PORK"
/Ɔ/ Latin small letter open O