Monophthongs /u:/ and /ɔ:/.pdf

description with examples of Monophthongs /u:/ and /ɔ:/- English Phonology

1. Phonetics and Phonology
Monophthongs/u:/ &/ɔː/

2. Introduction:
Vowels are an essential part of the English language, and two of the most distinct
and recognizable vowel sounds are /u:/ and /ɔː/.
The monophthong /u:/ is known as the 'long u' sound and is often described as a
'rounded, back vowel' that is pronounced with the lips in a tight circle.
On the other hand, /ɔː/ is a 'long o' sound that is produced by rounding the lips and
opening the mouth wider than for /u:/, creating a distinctive 'aw' sound
These vowel sounds play a crucial role in English pronunciation and can be found
in many common words and phrases, from 'food' to 'thought'. Let's explore these
sounds in more detail and learn how to correctly produce them in our speech.
•Articulators involved
•Place intrapezium
•Examples

3. VowelTrapezium

4. Monophthong/u:/
Articulation
It is articulated in the mouth. Your
lips are rounded but the tongue is
higher for [U:] (oo).
[U] as in;
Boot
Zoo
Shoot
Trapezium of /u:/
In this vowel sound shape of the mouth is
close. This vowel sound is produced from
the back of the mouth.
This is a long sound appears as:
1-"o" in: do, move.
2-"oo" in: boost, cool, pool, shoot.
3-"ou" in: group, soup.
4-"u" in: rude, june.
5-"ew" in: chew, few
6-"ue" in: blue, glue, clue.
7-"ui" in: juice, cruise.
8-"oe" in: shoe.

5. Monophthong /ɔ:/
Articulation
Articulated in the back
part of the vocal tract,
with the tongue partly
opened and the lips in a
rounded position.
These vowel sounds are
made with rounded lips
and the tongue is pulling
back.
Trapezium of /ɔː/
This sound is long, back and
low vowel. This is produced
from the half open mouth .This
is long O sound appears are:
1)o in : go , so, no, focus
2)o-e in : home , nose, close,
doze
3)oe in : toe, joe , doe
4)oa in : Oat , boat, coat
5)ow in : snow, flow, bow
6)ou in : bought, thought ,
fought
7)or in: lord, born , form
8)a in : war, talk, salt
MoreExamples:
1-stalk = /stɔːk/
2-door = /dɔːr/
3-caught = /kɔːt/
4-port = /pɔːt/
5-north = /nɔːθ/
6-law = /lɔː/

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