Chapter 2: Vowels

vowel's chart

1. What are vowels in term of production?

Vowels are sounds in which there is no obstruction to the flow of air as it passes from the larynx to the lips.


2. What are short vowel sounds?

[I], [e], [æ], [˄], [ɒ], [ʊ]

3. What are examples of words with short vowel sounds?

[I] = ‘bin’, ‘tin’, ‘ring’


[e] = ‘bet’, ‘pet’, ‘pen’


[æ] = ‘bag’, ‘rag’, ‘tag’


[˄] = ‘part’, ‘dart’, ‘fart’


[ɒ] = ‘lost’, ‘boss’, horse’


[ʊ] = ‘glue’, clue’, ‘blue’