Vowels

Question 1

Why are vowels important among accents?

Answer 1

Vowels detect most of the differences among accent speakers of English

Question 2

How are vowel sounds formed?

Answer 2

They’re made with the vocal chords vibrating and no restriction to the airflow

Question 3

What four factors form vowel sounds?

Answer 3

1. their length
2. how high/low the tongue and lower jaw are
3. where in the mouth the sound is made
4. the shape of the lips

Question 4

What is a diacritic?

Answer 4

/:/ the diacritic decides whether the vowel sound is long or short