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Book: Phonetics for Speech Pathology

Chapter: 8. Vowels

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.22741

Blurb:

The articulation of vowels within the vowel area is described in this chapter. Methods of classifying vowels are introduced, including articulatory labels and the cardinal vowel system. Types of monophthong and diphthong are illustrated in normal and disordered speech. Phonetic symbols for vowels are introduced.

Chapter Contributors

  • Martin Ball (martin.j.ball@liu.se - martinball) 'Linköping University'
  • Joan Rahilly (j.rahilly@qub.ac.uk - ehehjrah) 'Queen's University Belfast'
  • Orla Lowry (o.lowry@qub.ac.uk - olowry) 'Queen's University Belfast'
  • Nicola Bessell (N.Bessell@ucc.ie - nbessell) 'University College Cork'
  • Alice Lee (a.lee@ucc.ie - alee1) 'University College Cork'