Pure Vowels

Pure vowels are...

• Units of sound that distinguish one word from another in a particular language.

• The studies how humans make and perceive sounds

• Sounds which are produced

  with the vibration of air in the oral cavity.

• Basic speech sounds in which the breath is at least partly obstructed.

Are all vowel sounds voiced oral sounds?

• True

• False

What is the name of this diagram?

• Vowel Diagram

• Vowel Square

• Vowel Chart

• Vowel Organizer

The word "be" has a pure vowel sound?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

How many pure vowels are there?

• 9

• 5

• 13

• 12

Pure vowel sounds are divided in...

• Little/longer

• Shorter/Longer

• Long/short

• small/big

When a vowel sound has a ":" it means that is...

• Long

• Short

• Loud

• Low

What word is [fi:t]?

The word "too" has the vowel...

What word has " ʌ"?

• Cup

• After

• Talk

• Cold