Consonants, Vowels, and Diphthongs

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Definition: Using special signs to represent sounds of speech

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Phonetic

Front

English letters: a, e, i, o, u

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Vowel

Front

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z

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Consonant

Front

Weak vowel sound

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Schwa

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/ʊ/ as in book

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Short Vowel

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/æ/ as in cat

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Short Vowel

Front

mother: /'mʌðə/

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Schwa

Front

/ɜ:/ as in learn

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Long Vowel

Front

/ɪ/ as in ship

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Short Vowel

Front

/ɑ:/ as in car

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Long Vowel