SHS 250 MOD 2 Vowels Review Questions And Answers 100%
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1. What is a vowel? a speech sound formed without a
signif- icant constriction of
airflow.
2. Every syllable has Every syllable has one and only one
vowel!
vowel(s)
-2
-4
-1
3. True or False: In English all vowels are voiced True
4. What is a monophthong? A monophthong vowel is single,
un- changing sound
- ex/ [o] [e] [i]
5. What is a diphthong vowel? A diphthong vowels employs a
gradual transition from one
vowel-like sound to another
- ex/ [ɑ͡ɪ] [eɪ͡ ] [oʊ͡]
6. Most vowels in American English are diphthong
pro- duced as
- monophthong
- diphthong
7. True or Falseː A vowel is a speech false
sound formed with a significant
constriction of air- flow
8. How do vowels differ from one another? Vowels ditter from one
another in
terms of where the vocal tract
1/
10
, SHS 250 MOD 2 Vowels Review Questions And Answers 100%
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constricts (where the tongue is in
the mouth) and lip rounding
2/
10
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1. What is a vowel? a speech sound formed without a
signif- icant constriction of
airflow.
2. Every syllable has Every syllable has one and only one
vowel!
vowel(s)
-2
-4
-1
3. True or False: In English all vowels are voiced True
4. What is a monophthong? A monophthong vowel is single,
un- changing sound
- ex/ [o] [e] [i]
5. What is a diphthong vowel? A diphthong vowels employs a
gradual transition from one
vowel-like sound to another
- ex/ [ɑ͡ɪ] [eɪ͡ ] [oʊ͡]
6. Most vowels in American English are diphthong
pro- duced as
- monophthong
- diphthong
7. True or Falseː A vowel is a speech false
sound formed with a significant
constriction of air- flow
8. How do vowels differ from one another? Vowels ditter from one
another in
terms of where the vocal tract
1/
10
, SHS 250 MOD 2 Vowels Review Questions And Answers 100%
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constricts (where the tongue is in
the mouth) and lip rounding
2/
10
