Vowel classification

Which of the following is NOT for vowel classification?

• Lip rounding

• Voicing

• Tongue advancement

• Tongue height

Which IPA symbols describe high front vowel?

• /i/ and /I/

• /i/ and [ʊ]

• /i/ and /e/

• /u/ and /ʊ/

Which IPA symbols describe mid central unrounded vowel?

• /e/ and /ɛ/

• /ʌ/ and /a/

• /ə/ and /ʌ/

• /æ/ and /ə/

Which of the following is described as high back rounded lax vowel?

• /a/

• /u/

• /i/

• /ʊ/

Which of the following is described as low front unrounded vowel?

• /o/

• /æ/

• /e/

• /a/

The front vowels are made with the body of the tongue moving forward from its neutral position.

• TRUE

• FALSE

There are five monophthongs described as rounded vowel.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Some of the vowels are voiceless.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which statement is true about the phoneme /a/?

• It is a high vowel

• It is a mid vowel

• It is a back vowel

• None of these

The vowel /ɛ/ is described as .....

• Mid front rounded lax vowel

• Low back unrounded lax vowel

• Mid front unrounded lax vowel

• Low front unrounded tense vowel