Fonética Inglesa

IDI-2330
Vowel sounds (part I) with sample words

On a Word document, create a table where you can summarize the nine vowel
sounds studied in this unit III. Next to each vowel sound, you need to write down
two sample words. Make sure to find words that are different from the ones posted
by your classmates.

Example
Schwa is the most common sound in English.
 /ә/ schwa ago, effect
It appears in every vowel (a, e, i, o, u).
Keep your lips relaxed and slightly open. Gym, siev
 /ɪ/
It is a short sound English.
Push your lips forward to make an open circle.
/u/ or /ʊ/ Put, look
The sound is short. The jaw is slightly open.
Spread your lips to form a “big smile”.
/iy/ or /i/ Be, the
The sound is long.
Tense your lips as you push forward.
/uw/ or /u/ Do, lose
Make a small circle. The sound is long.
This sound combines /iy/ and /uw/.
/iuw/ Use, ewe,
The sound is short.
Keep your mouth slightly open.
/ʌ/ Was, up
The sound is short
Spread your lips in a half-smile.
/ɛ/ Step, any
Lower your jaw slightly.
Lips move from a bigger to a smaller circle.
/ow/ or /o/ Over, go
The sound is long.