I MA English - Phonetics - Pure Vowels

How many pure vowels are there in the English language?

• 12
• 8
• 20
• 16

How many front vowels are there in the English language?

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

How many back vowels are there in the English language?

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

How many central vowels are there in the English language?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

"front, just above close, unrounded"

• /i/
• /e/
• /u/
• /a:/

"front, between half-close and half-open, unrounded"

• /i/
• /e/
• /u/
• /a:/

"back, just above close, rounded"

• /i/
• /e/
• /u/
• /a:/

"back, open, unrounded"

• /i/
• /e/
• /u/
• /a:/

"central, just above open, unrounded"

• /˄/
• /ɔ/
• /ə/
• /ə:/

"back, just above open, rounded"

• /˄/
• /ɔ/
• /ə/
• /ə:/