english vowels

english vowels what is vowel? a sound that is pronounced with opened mouth, no contact between the tongue and the top of the mouth or teeth and no obstruction to the flow of air. we can use five letters of english represent the vowel sound: a, e, i, o, u. 20 vowels in total: · 7 short vowels: /ɪ/ /ʊ/ /ə/ /e/ /ɒ/ /ʌ/ /æ/ · 5 long vowels: /iː/ /uː/ /ɑː/ /ɔː/ /ɜː/ · 8 diphthongs: /eɪ/ /aɪ//ɔɪ/ /əʊ/ /aʊ/ /ɪə/ /eə/ /ʊə/ classification of vowels vowels are divided into different categories based on 1. length of the sound 2. position of the tongue 3. shape of the lips 1. length of the sound · · long (tense) vowels …

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