Vowel Sounds

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Looking at the different contexts and positions in which an English sound can occur, is the study of the _______________________ of the sounds.

• distribution

• phonology

• phonetic

• stress

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The distance between the surface of the tongue and the roof of the mouth makes the classification of the _______________ and _______________ vowels.

• high / low

• open / back

• front / back

• hight / front

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The shape of the tongue can produce vowels in which a different part of the tongue is in the highest position. This allows to identify ______________ and ______________ vowels.

• open / close

• front / back

• front / low

• hight / back

Which word in the list does NOT include the /ɪ/ sound?

• build

• sink

• sheep

• ship

Which word does NOT include the /ɪ/ sound?

• biscuit

• beat

• winner

• finish

Which word does NOT include the /ʊ/ sound?

• button

• push

• woman

• took

Which word makes the /Ɛ/ sound?

• bye

• pen

• need

• mean

Which word has the /æ/ sound?

• was

• cap

• what

• gate

Which word has the /ɪ/ sound?

• pig

• try

• five

• pie

Which word has the /ʌ/ sound?

• mall

• pull

• push

• brush