The Vowels of American English
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has 12 simple vowels and 3 diphthongs There are some differences in the articulation of some vowel sounds
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has 12 simple vowels and 3 diphthongsThere are some differences in the articulation of some vowel sounds
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American English Vowels
Front Central BackHigh Mid
Low
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Front vowels
Jame, cake, make, brain, age, okay, bay, straight
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Front vowels
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Central vowels
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Back vowels
’tNote: British vowel
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Back vowels
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Diphthongs
There are 3 diphthongs for American English.
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Some differences of vowels between British English and American English
1. PronunciationBE AE
Potter, bother
Can you think of more examples?
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2. The use of symbolBE AE
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3. The pronunciation of final consonant American English (Rhotic accent)
BE AE
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4. The change of Flap = the tapping of tongue tip against alveolar
ridge only once
This is quiet common for American English. letter /