Tongue Position
Nasalization
Lip Rounding
Tense & Lax
100

What are the three categorizations for the tongue position of vowels?

High, mid, and low

100

What happens when the nasal passage is blocked?

Oral vowels result


100

What are the two types of vowels?

Rounded & Unrounded Vowels

100

What are two ways vowels differ from each other?


The Position of the Tongue and Shape of the lips

200

What are two vowels that when articulated the tongue is positioned high in the mouth?

 'I' and 'U'

200

What is nasalization caused by?

Nasalization is caused by the anticipatory lowering of the velum.

200

Name two (2) rounded vowels. 

 [u], [ʊ], [o], [ɔ]

200

What is the difference between tense and lax vowels?


Tense vowels- the tightness in the tongue and lips. 

Lax vowels- relaxation of the tongue and lips.