Vowels and Speech Music
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Vowels and Speech Music
Chapter 6
Can or Can’t?
Can’t is a negative and is stressed with
higher pitch.
Can is not stressed. /kən/ reduced,
unstressed, lower pitch
Practice p. 104 Learn by Listening 3
Partner Practice p. 107
How many Syllables?
Adding or omitting a schwa can change
the number of syllables and meaning of a
word.
Ex. Blow = one syllable
b /ə/ low = two syllables
Added schwa
Partner Practice
P.107
Do you have an idea?
Yes, I think we should cash the check.
Do you have an I.D.?
Yes, I have my driver’s license.
Overview of American English Vowels
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SEE IT
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4
SAY YES
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8
at a BUS STOP
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6
a FAT BIRD
9 10
TWO BOOKS
More Vowels
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12
SHOW the BOSS
13 14 15
HI COWBOY
Long Vowels
Long vowels sound longer because the
tongue glides from one place to another
and then tightens as you say them.
Long Vowels
ey CHANGE the DATE to the EIGHTH.
iy LEAVE the KEYS on the SEAT.
ay MIKE WOULD LIKE SOME RICE.
ow He TOLD me an OLD JOKE.
uw The NEW SHOES are HUGE.
aw I FOUND the TOWN in an HOUR.
כy The BOY enJOYS his TOY.
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1
13
11
9
14
15
Long Vowels
For pronunciation tips see Appendix B p.
A-12-A-14
Scene Work
Find can or can’t.
Practice saying them.
Find all the long vowels in your dialog.
Practice saying the words that contain the
long vowels.
Short Vowels
Short vowels do not have two parts.
The tongue stays in one place and does
not glide.
/I/ GIVE him a SIP of MILK.
/ɛ/ The GUESTS LEFT at Seven.
/æ/ I was MAD at the MAN in the CAB.
More Short Vowels
/əʳ/ SIR, can you LEARN the WORK?
/ʌ/ Can you COME for LUNCH on SUnday?
/ɑ/ My FAther GOT the JOB.
/ʊ/ LOOK! I TOOK a COOKie!
/ɔ/ I BOUght some COFfee at the MALL.
How do I say these short vowels?
P. 112
/ɛ/ Men
Mouth barely open.
Lips slightly spread.
Tongue pushed forward.
ten red pens
My friend is ready.
I sent the letter.
/æ/ Man
Mouth open.
Lips slightly smiling.
Tongue flat and central.
an attractive plan
A fantastic actor
A romantic man
How do I say these short vowels?
/ʊ/ look
a good cook
Mouth barely open.
I took a look.
Lips slightly rounded.
Tongue pulled back.
/ɑ/ shot lock the box stop the clock
Lower the jaw and back of the tongue
more for /ɑ/ than any other vowel.
Practice
p. 113
Listen to see if you hear /ʌ/ or /ɑ/.
Say either sentence A or B and see if your
partner can choose the correct answer.
Spelling
Many common words spelled with “O” in
the stressed syllable are pronounced /ɑ/.
POssible
OPposite
FOLlow
TOPic
POverty
PsyCHOlogy
aTOMic
microSCOpic
More Spelling
Long vowels are often spelled with two
letters. The vowel sounds like the first
letter in these words.
main seat bean pie toe boat
Vowels in words with a final “e” sound like
the name of the vowel.
lake Pete fine lone mute
Short vowels are often spelled with one
letter. hat pin ten pot
Not all unstressed vowels are
schwas.
An unstressed clear vowel will be quieter
and lower in pitch.
COMmon
MANage
BAcon
COMment
MANdate
BAKing
Schwa or Clear Vowel??
Listen and mark each as schwa or clear
vowel. P. 115
-ATE Endings
The –ate ending in verbs is a clear long
vowel.
The –ate ending in look-alike nouns and
adjectives is the schwa sound.
Duplicate (verb) duplicate (noun) (adj.)
P. 115
Scene Work
Mark the short vowel sounds in your
scene. Practice saying the words.
Mark the unstressed syllables in the words
from your scens for the schwa sound or
clear vowels. Practice saying the words.
Mark any –ate ending words in your
scene. Are they verbs, nouns, or
adjectives? Practice saying them.