The Vowel System

The Vowel System

1. Types

   • Short
   • Long
   • Diphthongs
     • Written as combination of two phonemes
       • closing
         • The direction it moves off
       • Centring
         • when it begins

2. Cardinal Vowels

   • The way that individuals speak as Idiolect
     • Quadrilateral (Primary Cardinal Vowels)
       • Front & Back
         • Back and Tip front of the Tongue
       • Close & Open
         • Distance of the Tongue from roof of the mouth

3. Lip posture or Position

   • Weak sound
   • Spread
     • like a big smile
     • Sound like Cardinal 1
   • Rounded
     • Sound like Cardinal vowel 8

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