What Are Vowels

VOWE LS What are vowels?

 Speech sound in which the mouth is open and the tongue is not touching the top of the mouth ,teeth etc.

How ma ny vowel s?

Fiv e vowels a

e

i

o

u

How ma ny vowel sou nd s? Five?

Twelv e vowel sou nd s

Divided into two  Short vowels  Long vowels

Sho r t vowel sou nd s

ɪ

o pen vo wel sound

(both British and American)

 Close, front  Lips get slightly spread

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Bit Rid Fit Hit Lid Riddle middle

I’m quite busy these days. It gets busy at weekdays. Most children like ice-cream. I always make silly mistakes. When we saw the spaceship, we stopped the car.  This is the first time we’ve been to Scotland.     

e

h al f open

(both British and American)  Half open, front  Lips get slightly spread

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Met Set Net Pet W et Bet bed

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I’m getting the lunch ready. Were was your friend last night? The train left on time. I wasn’t very well last week. I posted the letter yesterday. We’ve eaten all the eggs. I’ve never ridden a motorbike in my life. We’ve lived here for ten years.

æ

open v owel

(both British and American)  Open, front  Lips get slightly spread

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Cat Rat Chat Fat S at That crack

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She faxes messages all over the world. She catches the early train. They live in a very nice flat. That man is an idiot. The bag weighed five kilos. The flat is clean. The farmer owns the land. The van crashed into the car.

ʊ

cl ose vo wel

(both British and American)  Half open, central  Lips get round

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Pull Full Put Foot Hood Could should

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We’re looking for a post office. What are you doing? Who is Vicky dancing with? You know the answer. We always do our shopping at Greenway. I think it’s a good program. What did you tell the police? Just do your work.

ɒ

h al f open

(only British)

 Half open, back  Lips get slightly round

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P ot g ot Not Soft shot

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Of course this piano is heavy. I work at a sports shop. Tom always invites us to stay at Christmas. Holidays cost a lot of money. The box contained old books. The car did not stop. Soft music was playing. David was making lunch when the phone rang.

^ h al f op en

(both British and American)  Half open, central  Lips position is neutral

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But Cut Nut Shut Hut Subtle

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I must get back to the office. My husband thinks so, too. I love parties. I come from Sweden. I won the game. The sun was shining. She hasn’t drunk her coffee.

half o pen

e

(both British and American)  Half open, central  Lips position is neutral

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Away Cinema Balloon Asleep Zebra Awake uncle

We don’t live far away. She appears very nervous. We arrived at the beach. You drove the right past me when I was waiting for the bus.  Emma has packed her case.  How long have you been learning to drive?  My parents have had this car for about ten years.    

Lon g Vowels

i:

cl ose vo wel

(both Br it is h a nd Amer ica n)

 Close, front  Lips get slightly spread

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Meat E at Keep Seat Cheat Heat feet

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I have saved a seat for you. Reporting means a lot to her. I’m working at a sports shop for six weeks. I see your problem. People were walking in the park. I wasn’t dreaming. The weather has been awful. Have you seen this week’s magazine.

u:

cl ose v owel

(both Br it is h a nd Amer ica n)

 Close, back  Lips get moderately round

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Food Rude Shoot Root Loose Soon moon

We’re working on a new project. She bought boots at the new shoe shop. Where is my soup spoon. It was true that the crew knew how to fly the plane to New York.  How do you do?  Who first flew to the moon.  The boy ate fruit after his soup.    

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h al f o pen

(both Br it is h a nd Amer ica n)

 Half open, back  Lips get strongly round

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Board Road Horse Mould Code Fourth load

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Fortunately their house is nearby. I’m doing a course at college. The number of cars on the road is increasing. The coat fits. I’ve thought about it a lot. Has the post come this morning. This morning I saw a story about a new law.

a: o pen vo wel

(both Br it is h a nd Amer ica n)

 Open, back  Lips position is neutral

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Dark Card Hard Bard Half Pass jar

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We have three cars. Emma passed her exams last year. The stars were twinkling. Have your course started yet? Your parcel has arrived. His heart beat fast in the park. The partnership finished after they argued. A dog’s bark can’t harm.

hal f open

:e

(both Br it is h a nd Amer ica n)

 Half open, central  Lips position is neutral

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Bird Fur Purse Curse Nurse Merge fern

The earth is slowly getting warmer. I’ve learnt words. I’ve turned the heating on. I’ve ironed eight shirts. Sarah has been working for the company for three years now.  The bird was searching for worms.  The girl curled her hair.     