Characteristics of monophthongs

     Characteristics of monophthongs

1.                  /i/ This is a simple of vowel produced with the lips in their close and spread position. This sound is pronounced in the front area of the vocal tract. It is a long sound.

2.             /I/ This monophthong is pronounced with the lips in their half close and spread position. This sound is made in the front-centralized area of the vocal tract. It is a short sound.

3.           /e/ This simple vowel is articulated with the lips in their mid and spread position. This sound is also pronounced in the front part of the vocal tract. It is a short sound.

4.               /æ/ This monophthong is articulated with the lips in their half open and spread position. This sound is made in the front area of the vocal tract. It is also a short sound.

5.           /^/ This monophthong is pronounced with the lips in their half open and neutral position. It is pronounced in the central part of the vocal tract. It is a short sound.

6.                  /a:/ This simple vowel is produced with the lips in their open and spread position. It is pronounced in the back part of the vocal tract. It is a long sound.

7.                  /D/ This monophthong is produced with the lips in their half open and rounded position. This is a short sound produced in the back part of the vocal tract.

8.                  /):/ This pure vowel is pronounced with the lips in their mid and rounded position. This is a long sound made in the back part of the vocal tract.

9.                  /ә/ This monophthong is articulated with the lips in their mid and neutral position. It is a short sound and produced in the central part of the vocal tract.

10.             / Э:/ This simple vowel is articulated with the lips in their mid and neutral position. This vowel is pronounced in the central part of the vocal tract. It is a long vowel.

11.             / ư / This monophthong is articulated with the lips in their half close and rounded position. This is a short sound produced in the back- centralized part of the vocal tract.

12.             / ư: /This pure vowel is articulated with the lips in their close and rounded position. It is a long vowel produced in the back part of the vocal tract.