Expertlatin
- What is the English Allophonic rule for the Nasalization of vowels?
- How do you classify the vowels according to the shape of the lips?
- What are the 7 vowels?
- What is the manner of articulation for vowels?
What is the English Allophonic rule for the Nasalization of vowels?
Nasalize vowels when they occur before nasal consonants. This rule specifies the class of sounds affected by the rule: Vowels. It states what phonetic change will occur by applying the rule: Change phonemic oral vowels to phonetic nasal vowels.
How do you classify the vowels according to the shape of the lips?
The shape and position of the lips yields a third articulatory dimension by which vowels are classified. The lips may be rounded or spread, in what is called labialization. Additional articulatory features describing vowel articulation are “wide” and “narrow,” “tense” ( fortis) and “lax” (lenis).
What are the 7 vowels?
In writing systems based on the Latin alphabet, the letters A, E, I, O, U, Y, W and sometimes others can all be used to represent vowels.
What is the manner of articulation for vowels?
Vowels can be produced by raising the tongue high, keeping it in the middle, or low in the mouth (Height, or Closeness/openness). The usual scale is high [i, u], mid[e, o], and low [a]. There may be two middle steps in the ladder, usually called closed [ay, oh] and open [eh, aw].
