English vowels

Question 1 of 14

1

Near front close position. Lips spread, tongue tense, with side rims making a firm contact with the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

i
ɪ
ɛ
ə

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

1

Nearer to the centre than to front. Just above close-mid position. The tongue is lax and the side rims make a slight contact with the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

ɪ
i
e
ʊ
ɒ

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

1

Front, between close-mid and open-mid position. Lips loosely spread. The side rims make a slight contact with the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

e
i
ɪ
ʌ

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

1

The tongue is in front, open mid position. The lips are neutrally open throughout.

Select one of the following:

ɛ
ɜ
ə
e

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

1

Open, front position. Lips neutrally open, and the side rims making a very slight contact with the back upper molars.

Select one of the following:

æ
ɛ
e
i

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

1

Central, almost fully open. Lips neutrally open, considerably separated jaws. No contact between the side rims and the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

ʌ
ɑ
ɜ
ə

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

1

Fully open, in the middle between the centre and the back. Jaws considerably seperated and lips neutrally open.

Select one of the following:

ɑ
ʌ
ɒ
ɜ

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

1

Open, back. Slightly rounded. No contact between the tongue and the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

ɒ
ɔ
ɑ
ʊ

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

1

Medium lip-rounding. Between open-mid and close-mid. Back. No contact between the tongue and the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

ɔ
ɒ
u
ə

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

1

Between the centre and the back, nearer the centre. Close-mid position. The tongue is lax, and there's no firm contact between the side rims and the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

ʊ
u
ɪ
i

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

1

Close, back vowel.

Select one of the following:

u
ɒ
ɑ
ɔ

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

1

Choose the close vowels.

Select one or more of the following:

i
æ
ə
ɔ
u
ɑ
ɒ
ɪ

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

1

Choose the back vowels

Select one or more of the following:

ɒ
e
u
ɑ
ɛ
i
ʊ

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

1

Choose.

Select one of the following:

a is ɑ and b is ɒ
a is ɒ and b is ɑ
a is u and b is ʊ
a is ʊ and b is u

	Created by Wellman Lowhand over 9 years ago

English vowels description.

English vowels

English vowels

Question 1 of 14

Near front close position. Lips spread, tongue tense, with side rims making a firm contact with the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

Nearer to the centre than to front. Just above close-mid position. The tongue is lax and the side rims make a slight contact with the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

Front, between close-mid and open-mid position. Lips loosely spread. The side rims make a slight contact with the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

The tongue is in front, open mid position. The lips are neutrally open throughout.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

Open, front position. Lips neutrally open, and the side rims making a very slight contact with the back upper molars.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

Central, almost fully open. Lips neutrally open, considerably separated jaws. No contact between the side rims and the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

Fully open, in the middle between the centre and the back. Jaws considerably seperated and lips neutrally open.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

Open, back. Slightly rounded. No contact between the tongue and the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

Medium lip-rounding. Between open-mid and close-mid. Back. No contact between the tongue and the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

Between the centre and the back, nearer the centre. Close-mid position. The tongue is lax, and there's no firm contact between the side rims and the upper molars.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

Close, back vowel.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

Choose the close vowels.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

Choose the back vowels

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

Choose.

Select one of the following:

Explanation