English Vowels and Consonants

Which vowel is a close front long unrounded vowel?

• /æ/

• /iː/

• /ʌ/

• /ɑː/

Which vowel is described as a near-close near-front short unrounded vowel?

• /e/

• /ɪ/

• /iː/

• /æ/

The vowel /uː/ has which of the following features?

• Short, central, unrounded

• Long, front, unrounded

• Long, back, rounded

• Short, back, unrounded

Which of the following best describes /ɒ/?

• Open back short rounded vowel

• Close front long unrounded vowel

• Mid central short unrounded vowel

• Near-close near-back long rounded vowel

What is the lip shape of /iː/?

• Rounded

• Spread or unrounded

• Neutral

• Slightly rounded

The vowel /ɔː/ is:

• Long, front, unrounded

• Short, back, rounded

• Long, back, rounded

• Short, central, unrounded

Which of the following vowels is central and long?

• /ʌ/

• /ə/

• /ɜː/

• /ɑː/

The vowel in “kit” is:

• Close back long rounded vowel

• Near-close near-front short unrounded vowel

• Open-mid central short unrounded vowel

• Near-open front short rounded vowel

What is the tongue height of the vowel /e/?

• Close

• Open

• Close-mid

• Open-mid

Which of the following vowels is both short and central?

• /ɜː/

• /ə/

• /ɑː/

• /e/