Vowel Types
These five letters are the core vowels in English.
A, E, I, O, U
This word sounds like /braɪt/?
bright
Does the word "Shrug" have a long or short vowel?
Short U
The joke word "ghoti" uses these letters to spell
gh, o, ti
This word sounds like /plaɪt/ ?
plight
This letter is sometimes called a "honorary vowel."
Y
The IPA symbol for the vowel sound in "book" ?
/ʊ/
What is a vowel pair?
Two vowels next to each other
The most frequently used vowel in English ?
E
This word sounds like /braɪt/ but has a silent GH ?
bright
The difference between the vowel sounds in "cat" and "cake".
short vowel vs. long vowel?
How would you transcribe the word 'sheep'
/ʃip/
What vowel doesn't sound like it's name?
Short vowels
This letter is sometimes called a "semi-vowel" and acts as a vowel in words like "gym" or "myth."
Y
The word pronounced /ˈsɪzərz / ?
scissors
Does the word "Wardrobe" have a short or long vowel?
Long O
What's the most common vowel?
Schwa
The word pronounced /ˈkærɪktə(r)/ ?
character
This symbol (ə) represents the most common unstressed vowel sound, as in "banana"?
schwa
The phonetic symbol /iː/ represents this sound in "see" ?
long E sound
How many vowels are in the sentence:
"Proper vowel use shapes clear speech."
12
Fill in the blank SOME SOUNDS CAN BE EITHER VOWELS OR ?
CONSONANTS.
The word pronounced /saɪˈkɒlədʒi(r)/ ?
psychology