Classification of Speech Sound Vowels | Presentation

1. Name: Mahida Bhumi K
Roll No : 4
Enrollment No : 3176205820210075
Topic : The classification and
description of speech sound : Vowels
B.A. Sem-5
Email id :
mahidabhumi02@gmail.com
Submitted To : Vipul Sir
R.R. Monapara Arts College

2. Vowels
What is a vowels ?

3. Structure of the Vowels

4. Continue…..
1. Vowel Articulation : This refer to how vowel sound produce based on the positioning
of the tongue and shape of the oral cavity.
2. Tongue Height : ☆ High vowels, These are produced with the tongue close to the
roof of the mouth.
-/i/ as in “see” = High front vowel.
-/u/ as in “moon” = High back vowel.
☆ Mid vowels : The tongue is in middle position.
-/e/ as in “cake” = Mid front vowel.
-/o/ as in “go” = Mid back vowel.
☆ Low vowels : These are produced with the tongue in a relatively low position.
-/a/ as in “ Father” = Low back vowel.

5.  Lip Rounding : ☆ Rounded vowels, Produce
with rounded lips.
-/u/ as in “moon” = High back rounded
vowel.
-/o/ as in “go” = Mid back rounded
vowel.
☆ Unrounded vowels : Produced with unrounded
lips.
-/i/ as in “ see” = High front unrounded
vowel.
-/e/ as in “cake” = Mid front unrounded
vowel.

6.  Nasalization : While
English is not heavily nasal
language, it has nasalized
vowels in certain context,
like in word such as
“Sing.”

7. Conclusion
 Classification and description of
English vowels help linguistic and
language lerners understand the
phonological pattern and variation
within the English language which
can differ between accents and
dialects it also aids in teaching and
improving pronunciation.