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Phonetics 305
VowelsModule 2 Presentation 1
Vowels Vowels are phonemes that are produced
without any appreciable constriction in the vocal tract; that is, with a relatively open vocal tract.
All vowels are voiced. All vowels are oral; they are produced with
velopharyngeal closure. The next slide shows all of the vowels for
American English, along with some key words for each one.
Vowels The tongue is the primary articulator in the
production of vowels. Changes in the position, shape, and internal
tension of the tongue change the size and shape of the pharynx, with corresponding variations in resonance. Changes in lip position further contribute to these variations. We perceive these variations as different vowels.
Vowel Articulation Vowels are described in terms of how they
are produced; how they are articulated. There are four characteristics used to
describe vowel production: Tongue Height Tongue Advancement Lip Rounding Tenseness
Transcription Before beginning to dig into how vowels are
produced and characterized, it is time to begin discriminating and transcribing them. We will begin with the point, or corner vowels.
The point or corner vowels are the vowels located in the four corners of the vowel quadrilateral: /i ɑ u æ/
The distance from each other in the oral space should make these vowels most easy for you to discriminate and distinguish them from each other.
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Throughout your text there are excellent exercises for you to complete, including recorded material. You MUST do these exercises to become proficient in transcription! These exercises in class are another structured opportunity for you to listen and learn.
First set of transcription will be to identify three of the point, or corner vowels: /i u ɑ/. We’ll then add in the fourth point vowel (/æ/) a little later.
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In the exercises in this first module, you need write down only the vowel/s that you hear.
For these first exercises, I’ve chosen words that use consonants with predictable symbols. So, if you want to transcribe more, go ahead. I will show the entire phonetic transcription when I show the key.
Transcription Practice You will hear each word spoken three
times in a row. All words on the slide will be spoken in
continuous sequence. Transcribe each word by hand. At the end compare your answer to the
answer key.
Transcription Practice peek keep coop deep tube bead dot
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Practice deed dude beat got peat key
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Practice
dock beak top beep odd coot cop
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Practice duty body copy toddy doodah teepee booty cootie
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Practice peek/pik/ keep /kip/ coop /kup/ deep /dip/ tube /tub/ bead /bid/ dot /dɑt/
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Practice deed/did/ dude/dud/ beat /bit/ got /ɡɑt/ peat /pit/ key /ki/
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Practice
dock /dɑk/ beak/bik/ top /tɑp/ beep/bip/ odd /ɑd/ coot /kut/ cop /kɑp/
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Transcription Practice duty /duti/ body/bɑdi/ copy /kɑpi/ toddy /tɑdi/ doodah /dudɑ/ teepee /tipi/ booty /buti/ cootie /kuti/
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Read the IPA transcription of each word Write down the English word. At the end compare your answer to the
answer key.
Transcription Practice• /ti/• /pɑp/ • /tu/ • /but/ • /pɑd/ • /ɡu/ • /bi/
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Practice
• /tik/• /pik/ • /ɡik/ • /kɑd/ • /pikt/ • /kupt/• /bipt/
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Practice• /ti/ tea• /pɑp/ pop• /tu/ two • /but/ boot• /pɑd/ pod• /ɡu/ goo• /bi/ bee
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Transcription Practice
• /tik/ teak• /pik/ peak• /ɡik/ geek• /kɑd/ cod• /pikt/ peeked • /kupt/ cooped• /bipt/ beeped
P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
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