Basic class of phonetic, Apuntes de Idioma Inglés

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What's the main difference?

Long vowels are sounds that are held for a longer duration than short vowels. In English, they are often indicated by a silent "e" (like in mate vs. mat) or by vowel combinations (like team or boat).

Long Vowel

The main difference between long and short vowels is duration.Long vowels are held for a longer time than short vowels. However, in English, they also tend to differ in tongue position, lip shape, and tension.

In English, vowel length often affects pronunciation but not always meaning. However, in minimal pairs (like ship vs. sheep), vowel length is key!

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DiphtongsDiphtongs

3 p Diphthongs are combinations of vowel sounds within the Sume Syllable.

diphthongs do not maintain a single sound; instead, they start with one vowel sound and glide smoothly into another within the same vocal emission.

Centring diphthongs Closing diphthongs

beard-Ian-fierce

aired/cairn/scarce

moored/tour

Paid/ Pain/ Face

tide/ time/ nice

void/ loin/ Voice

Glides towards

load/ home/ most

loud / grown/ house

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