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4 English Vowels
Table 4.1

Examples of vowels in stressed and unstressed syllables and in reduced syllables. The red type shows the vowel under consideration. To hear the sounds, spoken by an American speaker click on a row.

Table 4.1

Examples of vowels in stressed and unstressed syllables and in reduced syllables. The red type shows the vowel under consideration. To hear the sounds, spoken by a British speaker click on a row.

Table 4.2

The distribution of tense and lax vowels in stressed syllables in American English.
To hear the sounds, click on a column

Exercises

Performance Exercises