MU 220: Italian Diction (Consonants) SP26

​MU 220: Italian Diction
Consonants & Vowel Review

By Dr. Crystal E. Buck

Poll

How are you feeling so far about vocal diction?

Reviewing Vowel Rules

Multiple Choice

Usually, when a vowel like "o" is in front of an "r", what sound will it make

Like in the word "Rigor"

• [o]

• [ɔ]

Multiple Choice

Often, when there is a word like "Pòco" in Italian, what happens to the "O" sounds?

• Both are open

• Both are closed

• One is open and one is closed

Multiple Choice

Which "e" sound is in this word: "ben"

• [ɛ]

• [e]

• [i]

• [a]

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