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Vowels and articulators

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How are vowels created? Mention 3 key concepts.

The position of the tongue in the mouth, the shape of your lips and the size of the jaw opening

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What's a diphthong?

A combination of two vowel sounds

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What are the most common diphthongs in English? (mention 5)

/eɪ/ /aɪ/ /ɔɪ/ /aʊ/ and /oʊ/

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This sound represents a sound between /i/ and /eɪ/

/ɪ/

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This sound represents a sound between /ɛ/ and /a/

/æ/

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"While pronouncing front vowels the jaw moves from a closed to an open position" Is this correct?

Yes

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What are front vowels?

/i/ /ɪ/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ /a/ and /æ/

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What part of the tongue is this?

The tip

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What part of the tongue is this?

The blade

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What part of the tongue is this?

The back

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What's the name of articulator #9?

Nasal cavity

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What's the name of articulator #8?

Jaw

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What's the name of articulator 7?

Tongue

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What's the name of articulator #1?

Vocal cords

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What's the name of articulator #4?

Alveolar ridge

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What's the name of articulator "H"?

Pharynx

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