English Pronunciation Vowel Length Affected by Ending Consonant American Accent 1895

The video tutorial explains how the length of a vowel in a word can be affected by the final consonant. Words ending in unvoiced consonants tend to have shorter vowel sounds compared to those ending in voiced consonants. The tutorial provides examples such as 'wreck' vs. 'rag' and 'head' vs. 'hit' to illustrate this concept. It also addresses a viewer's question about differentiating between 'fall' and 'fault', highlighting the role of the stop T in altering vowel length. The lesson concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding these phonetic nuances.

What is one way to distinguish between 'can' and 'can't' in terms of pronunciation?

• The word 'can't' is longer and smoother.

• The word 'can' is longer and smoother.

• The word 'can't' is smoother.

• The word 'can' is shorter.

Which of the following pairs demonstrates the effect of a voiced consonant on vowel length?

• Wreck and Rack

• Head and Hit

• Need and Neat

• Safe and Save

In the pair 'head' and 'hit', which word is described as more abrupt?

• Head

• Neither is abrupt

• Hit

• Both are equally abrupt

What is the main difference in pronunciation between 'fall' and 'fault'?

• The presence of a voiced consonant

• The length of the vowel

• The stress on the first syllable

• The stop T in 'fault'

How does the stop T affect the pronunciation of words like 'fault'?

• It has no effect on the word.

• It shortens the vowel length.

• It makes the word smoother.

• It makes the word longer.