Near-close Vowel

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Pronunciation German Vowel u - Learn German easily

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Duration: 11:09
Updated: 31 May 2014
author: Easy Online German

This video training explains the difference between the long close vowel u and the short near-close u sound. You can read more about the vowel u and other vo...

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The /ɪ/ sound

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Duration: 3:47
Updated: 05 Dec 2014

This is the /ɪ/ sound. It is a Vowel sound and it’s technical name is the ‘Near-Close Near-Front Unrounded Vowel’. Remember that the key to pronunciation s physical and the name tells us about how the sound is made physically. In this case your tongue is close to the top and the front of your mouth. Unrounded refers to your lips because they are stretched out as if you are smiling and not rounded.. All vowels are made through the mouth and are voiced so you vibrate your vocal chords to make the sound. It is similar to the /i:/ sound, but it is shorter. /ɪ/ not /i:/. To produce the sound put your tongue close to the top and the front of your mouth, and stretch out your lips, then make a short voiced sound with your mouth closed. Book a class now. http://goo.gl/n3zg60 Follow us on Twitter. @Eng_Lang_Club http://goo.gl/GoP5zM Like us on Facebook. http://goo.gl/Ny192C Join us on Google+. http://goo.gl/FuQw5E http://www.EnglishLanguageClub.co.uk This video is part of our series on phonetics and pronunciation for learners of English as a foreign language. Phonetics is the science of pronunciation. It can be helpful for people learning English because one of the most difficult things about the language is the spelling and pronunciation. English is not very phonetic and as a result the same letters are often pronounced in many different ways in different words. The IPA helps by providing a way to write words as they are pronounced. The normal alphabet only has 26 characters but there are 44 different sounds that are used to pronounce words. As well as that, most word in English originate from other languages like Greek, Latin and French to name just a few and in many cases the the language of origin influences how the word is pronounced. The IPA provides a symbol (phoneme) for each sound so the correct pronunciation can be written or printed in dictionaries.

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The /ʊ/ sound

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Duration: 3:43
Updated: 10 Dec 2014

This is the /ʊ/ sound. It is a Vowel sound and it’s technical name is the ‘Near-Close Near-Back Vowel’. Remember that the key to pronunciation s physical and the name tells us about how the sound is made physically. In this case your tongue is close to the top and near the back of your mouth.. All vowels are made through the mouth and are voiced so you vibrate your vocal chords to make the sound. It is similar to the /u:/ sound, but it is shorter. /ʊ/ not /u:/. To produce the sound put your tongue close to the top and near the back of your mouth and make a short voiced sound with your mouth closed. Book a class now. http://goo.gl/n3zg60 Follow us on Twitter. @Eng_Lang_Club http://goo.gl/GoP5zM Like us on Facebook. http://goo.gl/Ny192C Join us on Google+. http://goo.gl/FuQw5E http://www.EnglishLanguageClub.co.uk This video is part of our series on phonetics and pronunciation for learners of English as a foreign language. Phonetics is the science of pronunciation. It can be helpful for people learning English because one of the most difficult things about the language is the spelling and pronunciation. English is not very phonetic and as a result the same letters are often pronounced in many different ways in different words. The IPA helps by providing a way to write words as they are pronounced. The normal alphabet only has 26 characters but there are 44 different sounds that are used to pronounce words. As well as that, most word in English originate from other languages like Greek, Latin and French to name just a few and in many cases the the language of origin influences how the word is pronounced. The IPA provides a symbol (phoneme) for each sound so the correct pronunciation can be written or printed in dictionaries.

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Duration: 0:22
Updated: 24 Aug 2015

Near-close front rounded vowel

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Front vowel

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Duration: 3:16
Updated: 12 Aug 2015

A front vowel is a type of vowel sound used in some spoken languages. The defining characteristic of a front vowel is that the tongue is positioned as far in front as possible in the mouth without creating a constriction that would be classified as a consonant. Front vowels are sometimes also called bright vowels because they are perceived as sounding brighter than the back vowels. The front vowels which have dedicated symbols in the International Phonetic Alphabet are: close front unrounded vowel [i]. close front rounded vowel [y]. close-mid front unrounded vowel [e]. close-mid front rounded vowel [ø]. open-mid front unrounded vowel [ɛ]. open-mid front rounded vowel [œ]. near-open front unrounded vowel [æ]. open front unrounded vowel [a]. open front rounded vowel [ɶ]. There also are front vowels which don't have dedicated symbols in the IPA: near-close front unrounded vowel [ɪ̟], [i̞] or [e̝] (commonly written [ɪ], i.e. as if it were near-front). near-close front rounded vowel [ʏ̟], [y̞] or [ø̝] (commonly written [ʏ], i.e. as if it were near-front). mid front unrounded vowel [e̞] or [ɛ̝] (commonly written [e], i.e. as if it were close-mid). mid front rounded vowel [ø̞] or [œ̝] (commonly written [ø], i.e. as if it were close-mid). near-open front rounded vowel [œ̞] or [ɶ̝] (commonly written [ɶ], i.e. as if it were fully open). Rounded front vowels are typically centralized, i.e. near-front. Video is targeted to blind users Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA

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We Shared A 'Euphoric' Feeling -Spoken By Skype My English

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Duration: 0:10
Updated: 20 Feb 2014
author: nicole mahramus

Near-Close Central Rounded Vowel Spoken In Global English Accent.

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'Hook' A Fish -Global English Sounds By Skype My English

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Duration: 0:09
Updated: 20 Feb 2014
author: nicole mahramus

Near-Close Near-Back Rounded Vowel Spoken in Global English.

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'Book' Sharing Is Fun -Speaking Global English

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Duration: 0:08
Updated: 27 Nov 2011
author: nicole mahramus

Near-Close Near-Front Rounded Vowel Global Articulation -'Book'

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Front Vowels Spoken In Global English. Hear Now.

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Duration: 1:07
Updated: 20 Feb 2014
author: nicole mahramus

'Stock' -An Open Front Rounded Global English Vowel. 'Cat' -A Near-Open Front Unrounded Global English Vowel. 'Bed' -A Mid-Open Front Unrounded Global Englis...

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Pronunciation of English Vowel Sounds 2 - Front Vowels, Part 1

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Duration: 13:41
Updated: 05 Sep 2014
author: JenniferESL

Topic: Front vowels Practice 5 vowel sounds. This is a lesson in TWO PARTS. Part 1 is the main presentation. A version of this video with NO CAPTIONS is avai...

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Near Open Vowel Height

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Duration: 0:15
Updated: 29 Nov 2011
author: nicole mahramus

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Cours anglais - Pronunciation - the /i:/ vowel

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Duration: 4:08
Updated: 19 Dec 2014

In this lesson Peter & Petra introduce the common /i:/ vowel (in words like sea, meet, me etc) how to produce it and how to sing it. Enjoy. Script: "pronunciation of the vowel /i:/" Introduction PD: I am Peter and this is PT: Petra! PD: We're musiciens and writers based in Paris, France PT: In today's video we will be looking at at pronunciation, specifically at the long-vowel sound i:/ very common in English PD: Being able to produce this sound correctly, along with other vowel sounds, will help you to improve your clarity when you speak. We will give you the opportunity to repeat after us PT: So let's get going --- PT: How do you say these words? [addressing the viewer - pause] visual insert: Keep Free Each Dream piece achieve brief field Me Tea PD: They all share in common this /i:/ sound ... Listen PT: Keep Free Each Dream piece achieve brief field Me Tea PD: All of these are very common words where this sound appears, it is not always in the same place, or from spelling. But the sound is the same - the sound /i:/ - repeat after me PT: You hear it in common songs: Keep on running I want to break free And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon tree Dre-e-e-e-am, Dream, Dream PD: Let's see how this sound is produced. The tongue is forward, with the body of the tongue near the tooth ridge. (The tongue is higher in the mouth for this sound than for any other vowel in English.) Because the tongue is so high, the jaw is relatively closed during the long e sound. The sides of the tongue touch the top, side teeth during the sound. PT: Now taking that into account, lets hear those words again, and repeat after us: Keep Free Each Dream piece achieve brief field Me Tea PT: Now lets hear those in a dialogue - listen to us and then you'll have a chance to repeat. PD: Hi, Petra. I wonder do you have a nickname? PT: Yes, some people call me "Pe" PD: Oh, I see. What do you want to be? PT: Hmmm, I have dreams but I just want to be happy and free! And you is there something you'd like to achieve? PD: I'd like to keep making music, write a famous piece of music, live by the sea and help world peace PT: I hear you! You know I noticed something...Your name. Peter ... that uses /i:/ too! PD: Oh Yeah! PT: Peter Peter the pumpkin eater... PD: But why aren't you Peetra? PT: Dunno, language is funny that way. It's hard to teach! ...

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Ultrax MRI Central close rounded vowel

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Duration: 0:04
Updated: 13 Jan 2014
author: ArticulatoryIPA

Central close rounded vowel.

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Pronunciation of English Vowel Sounds 4 - Central Vowels - Part 1 (with captions)

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Duration: 13:47
Updated: 03 Sep 2014
author: JenniferESL

Topic: Central vowels Practice 3 vowel sounds. This is a lesson in TWO PARTS. A version of this video with NO CAPTIONS is available at http://www.youtube.com...

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The Close Back Unrounded Vowel - ɯ

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Duration: 2:17
Updated: 15 Aug 2014
author: PronunciationsAhoy!

Japanese's Special Case http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_back_rounded_vowel#Close_back_compressed_vowel List of some languages where this sound is pronounc...

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English: How to Pronounce UH as in PULL [ʊ] vowel: American Accent

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Duration: 4:15
Updated: 28 Aug 2014
author: Rachel's English

ESL: How to pronounce the UH as in PULL vowel [ʊ] in American English. Improve your American Accent / spoken English at Rachel's English with video-based les...

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Vowel Sounds

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Duration: 1:29
Updated: 15 Aug 2013
author: LetsStartSmart

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AEIOU - Lodge McCammon - Live at #LodgesLodge

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Duration: 3:39
Updated: 19 Jul 2015

http://lodgemccammon.com Recorded live at Lodge's Lodge Lyrics -- Don’t say a word It’s already heard It’s escaped from your lips Now it’s down at your finger tips I know all about ya I’m feeling it start It’s close to my heart So i’m keeping you near In my northern hemisphere I’ll wrap these arms around ya AEIOU I’ll buy a vowel if you tell me it’s true That this equation is me plus you Just as simple as 2 + 2 If you’re confused I’ll teach you how to double knot those shoes And we can run away and shake it loose Come get your Y if you want to (I’ll be your Y if you want to) You’re never alone Just pick up the phone And shoot me a text With your GPS coordinates I’ll meet ya by the fountain Another magical night Your face looks so right Our hands locked in place Been waiting for seven days Then you kissed me and I felt it You see, we’ve fallen into something great Solved the equation on the very first date I’ve been in love with you for quite some time But now the numbers say that you’ll be mine Your parents just left We’ve all but confessed We’re head over heels So off with the training wheels And down the hill we’re speeding You’re saving my life I’m here by your side Baby I’ll never leave We’re brave, but we’re 17 So up the hill we’re reeling

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UR ER IR - R controlled vowels song!

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Duration: 1:20
Updated: 03 Sep 2014
author: msouders37

Hopefully you can have some fun singing about UR, ER, and IR! Who is the boss?

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*NEW* Marvin Winans - Draw me Close to You / Thy Will be Done

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Duration: 6:27
Updated: 23 Aug 2012

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1.2 Front Unrounded Vowels /i/, /e/, /ɛ/, /a/

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Duration: 0:53
Updated: 22 Jul 2014
author: LRC Michigan

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front vowels drill

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Duration: 1:07
Updated: 13 May 2014
author: pgswan

Philip drilling his Phonetics class on the International Phonetic Alphabet front vowels.

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Learn Korean 1: Pronounce the Alphabet

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Duration: 8:31
Updated: 06 Sep 2014
author: sweetandtasty

List of Korean consonants & vowels: http://tinyurl.com/q2338vb LESSON 2 (Write the Alphabet): http://youtu.be/tLLmotJ1Gec LESSON 3 (Double Consonants): http:...

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A Syrian refugee boy cries while he and his family try to board a train at the station in Tovarnik, Croatia, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015.

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Bush AND Obama Lied, Refugees Died

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US soldiers say they’re ordered to ignore Afghan soldiers who sexually abuse young boys

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Egypt approves Nefertiti radar search

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REMEMBERED READINGS - The mystery of the vanished volumes The Thin Edge - Ruchir Joshi ...

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27 Jul 2014

Cleaning out some bookshelves recently, I came across an old hardback ... It was a funny name, even for an English-foreign person, but Blyton was easy enough to pronounce; the En part of Enid, however, stayed close to the vowel in pen, till many years later, when, hanging with advanced desi-coloured Anglophiles, it became clear it was a long ee with a slight tongue-squiggle that was required ... H ... No one I knew read Enid Blyton ... ....

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Language and your feelings link to each other

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27 Jun 2014

... project looked at the question of whether and to what extent the meaning of words is linked to their sound and the specific focus of the project was on two special cases; the sound of the long 'I' vowel and that of the long, closed 'O' vowel....

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How to get young kids to help you: We speak as we feel, and we ...

The Examiner

26 Jun 2014

The researchers were able to demonstrate that the articulation of vowels systematically influences our feelings and vice versa, according to a new study, "Mood is linked to vowel type ... The specific focus of the project was on two special cases; the sound of the long 'i' vowel (/i./) and that of the long, closed 'o' vowel (/o./)....