PHONETICS: SOUNDS AND SYMPOLSPART 1: VOWELS

1. What’s the difference between a consonant sound and a vowel sound?2. How many vowel sounds does Spanish have?3. How many vowel sound does English have?4. What organs are involved in the pronunciation of vowels?

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3 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF VOWELS  Part of the tongue which is raised (BACKNESS: FRONT/CENTRAL/BACK)Degree to which it is raised (CLOSENESS: CLOSE/HALF-CLOSE/HALF-OPEN/OPEN Presence or Absence of LIP-ROUNDING

(- Nasality: Portuguese/French. NOT distinctive in English/Spanish)        

SCARSATSETSEATSITSHIRTSHOTSONSHORTSHOULDSHOOTWhich vowel is missing?

CLOCKHORSETREEFISHBULLBOOTCATCARSUNBIRDEGGCOMPUTER

SHIP or SHEEP

PULL or POOL

CAT, CUT, or KART?

BED or BIRD?

SPOT or SPORT?

What are the vowel sounds in these words?

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KEY CONTRASTS: MINIMAL PAIRS