E - LOWER CASE E
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Between half-open and half-close, front, slightly-spread; checked (short), lax. For the articulation of RP /e/, the front of the tongue is raised below the half-close positions. The lips are slightly spread and slightly wider apart than for /ɪ/. The tongue may have more tension than in the case of /ɪ/, the side rims making a light contact with the upper molars. The quality lies between that of CV 2 [e] and that of CV 3 [ɛ] = [e̞] or [ɛ˔]. Spelling
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PronunciationThe tongue is positioned as far forward as possible in the mouth and is raised between the half-close and half open positions. The lips are slightly spread. The soft palate is raised (unless followed by a nasal). |
Half open front vowel. When we pronounce this sound, the front of the tongue is raised towards the hard palate, between the half-open and the half-close positions. The tip of the tongue is in contact with the lower teeth. The lips are spread. The vocal folds vibrate during the production of this sound. Spelling<e> Exampleserizomesa mensaje Que el bebé cese de beber leche frente a la tele. PronunciationThe front of the tongue is raised towards the hard palate, between the half-open and the half-close positions. The tip of the tongue is in contact with the lower teeth. The lips are spread. The vocal folds vibrate during the production of this sound. |