Expertlatin
Sound - page 2
Fv minimal pairs
What are minimal pairs f and V?What are the phonemes f and V?Are f and V cognates?What are the consonants f and V called?What does f and V mean?Are f...
Blend words by dropping a sound
How do you blend sounds into words?What are blended sound examples?What is sound by sound blending?What are 2 examples of a blend?How many sounds are...
Why w and y are called semi vowels
The /w/ and /y/ are called semi-vowels because, although the vocal tract is relatively unrestricted during the formation of both of these sounds, they...
Is the 'i' in 'videt' long or short?
The i in videt is short. The length of a vowel in classical Latin pronunciation is defined by its duration—its "quantity"—as opposed to its "quality",...
Gn' and kn spelling rule
What is the rule for GN?Is there a spelling rule for KN?What sound is Spelt KN and GN?Are GN and KN digraphs?Is gn a blend or digraph?Is gn a phoneme...
Ei diphthong words
Diphthong /ei/ as in PAY/e//ei/penpainledlaidmetmatecellSail What is the diphthongs of EI?What are the sounds of EI?Is ie a diphthong?What words use I...
Ei diphthong pronunciation
One such vowel combination, “ei” (or “ey” word ending), is pronounced like the “ay” in the English word “say,” except that it is a somewhat shorter so...
Diphthongs /ei/ and /ai/
A diphthong is a sequence of two vowels. Diphthongs are generally described in terms of their direction of movement within the vowel space. Their arti...
What is an au diphthong
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed “i”, “u”, or “y-ending” appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but ...