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Minggu, 23 November 2014
Vowel Classification
| Vowel Classification | Vowel Quadrilateral | Dipthongs | Vowel Transcription |
The lips are characterized by being either retracted or
rounded. This is shown in the difference between "moon" and "mean"
Retracted: ALL of the front vowels are classified as retracted, as well as unstressed mid-central vowels, and one low-back vowel.
/i, ɪ, e, ɛ, æ, ɑ, ə, ʌ/
Rounded: Most of the back vowels are classified as rounded.
/u, ʊ, o, ɔ, ɚ, ɝ/
Retracted: ALL of the front vowels are classified as retracted, as well as unstressed mid-central vowels, and one low-back vowel.
/i, ɪ, e, ɛ, æ, ɑ, ə, ʌ/
Rounded: Most of the back vowels are classified as rounded.
/u, ʊ, o, ɔ, ɚ, ɝ/
The vowels can also be characterized by being either a tense
vowel or a lax vowel.
Tense vowel: These tend to be longer in duration and may require more effort. Also, it can end open syllables.
/i, e, u, o, ɔ, ɑ, ɝ/
Lax vowels include:
/ɪ, ɛ, æ, ʊ, ə, ʌ, ɚ/
Lax vowels never end a stressed open syllable.
Tense vowel: These tend to be longer in duration and may require more effort. Also, it can end open syllables.
/i, e, u, o, ɔ, ɑ, ɝ/
Lax vowels include:
/ɪ, ɛ, æ, ʊ, ə, ʌ, ɚ/
Lax vowels never end a stressed open syllable.
