Phonetic Symbols and Consonants

Front

ʌ

Back

Open-mid back unrounded vowel

Front

ɪ

Back

Near-close near-front unrounded vowel

Front

ʊ

Back

Near-close near-back rounded vowel

Front

ɛ

Back

Open-mid front unrounded vowel

Front

ə

Back

Mid central vowel (schwa)

Front

ɚ

Back

Rhotic schwa

Front

ɑ

Back

Open back unrounded vowel

Front

i

Back

Close front unrounded vowel

Front

u

Back

Close back rounded vowel

Front

æ

Back

Near-open front unrounded vowel