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Between open and half-open, central, neutral; checked (short), lax (weak). For the articulation of RP /ʌ/ the jaws are considerably separated and the centre of the tongue is raised just above the fully open position. The lips are neutral and no contact is made between the tongue and the upper molars. Its quality is similar to CV 4 /a/, but slightly centralised and closer: [ä˔] [ɐ]. Spelling
Examplestug /tʌɡ/
Get rough and unusual stuff in our wonderful companies in Dublin and London. The beloved mother and son jumped up just once and had enough fun under the sun on Monday. Double bubble gum, bubbles double. Mummies make money and a dozen buns and muffins. Rugged rubber baby buggy bumpers. Mrs Hunt had a country cut front in the front of her country cut pettycoat. PronunciationThe front of the tongue is slightly higher than for an open vowel. The lips are slightly spread. The soft palate is raised (unless followed by a nasal). |
Open front unrounded vowel. When we pronounce this sound, the centre of the tongue is away from the palate. The tip of the tongue touches the lower teeth. The lips are in their neutral position. The vocal folds vibrate during the production of this sound. Spelling<a> Examplesalarido
Alba halla una araña en la cama. PronunciationThe centre of the tongue is away from the palate. The tip of the tongue touches the lower teeth. The lips are in their neutral position. The vocal folds vibrate during the production of this sound. |