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    The document summarizes the key differences and similarities between English and Spanish vowel sounds. Both languages have voiced vowels produced with vocal cord vibration, but Spanish has 19 vowel sounds compared to English's 15. Spanish also has more diphthongs. The position and articulation of specific vowels also differs between the two languages. All Spanish vowels are usually pronounced in words while some English vowels can be reduced.

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    The document summarizes the key differences and similarities between English and Spanish vowel sounds. Both languages have voiced vowels produced with vocal cord vibration, but Spanish has 19 vowel sounds compared to English's 15. Spanish also has more diphthongs. The position and articulation of specific vowels also differs between the two languages. All Spanish vowels are usually pronounced in words while some English vowels can be reduced.

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    The differences and similarities between English and

    Spanish vowels.

    A vowel is a speech sound produced without obstructing


    or stopping the flow of air from the lungs

    Similarities
    Spanish and English vowel sounds are not very similar;
    however, both groups are always voiced. When you produce the sound there is a vibration in
    the vocal cords.

    The differences

    Spanish Vowels. English Vowels.

    19 vowel sounds 15 vowel sounds.


    5 pure vowel sounds. 12 pure vowel sounds or monopthongs.

    14 diphthongs. 8 diphthongs.

    Are represented for only one sound. Represents different sounds.

    Example: /a/ Example: /a/

    Mañana /ma 'ɲa na/ Hat /Hæt/


    Ala /'a la/ All /ɔːl/
    Manzana /man̪ 'θa na/ Hate /heɪ0t/

    All vowels are usually pronounced in a word.


    (Vowel u can be an exception when it follows Some vowels can be reduced or disappear in a
    the q, combinations gue and gui or when is word.
    used with dieresis)
    Interesting /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
    Interesante /in̪ te re 'san̪ te/
    Novel /ˈnɑvəl/
    Novela /no 'βe la/
    The position of Vowels (refers to the position of the tongue
    when we produce the sound).

    Front vowels Central vowels Back Vowels


    The body of the tongue They are produced with The body of the tongue is
    is raised towards the the tongue in its neutral raised towards the back of
    front of the oral cavity position. the mouth (velar or uvular
    (palatal region) region)

    Spanish English Spanish English Spanish English


    Vowels Vowels Vowels Vowels Vowels Vowels

    /i/ /i:/ /ᴧ/ /u/ /u:/

    Hilo /'i lo/ Green /gri:n/ Hung /hᴧŋ/ Uso /'u so/ Food /fu:d/
    Hizo /'i θo/ Heed /hi:d/ Done /dᴧn/ Mujer /mu Root /ru:t/
    'xer/

    /e/ /a/ /ʊ/


    /e/
    Day /deI/ Mañana Foot /fʊt/
    Paid /peId/ /ma.’ŋa.na/ /3/ /o/ Could/kʊd/
    Frase /'fra Campana
    se/ /kam.’pa.na/ Third /θɜːrd/ Oso /'o so/
    /Ԑ/ /ɑ:/
    Exito /ek 'si Head/hԐd/ Curse /kɜːrs/
    to/ Bed/bԐd/ Hombre /'om /hɑːt/
    bre/ /stɑːp/
    / æ/

    Bad /bæd/ /ɔ:/

    Can /kæn/ All /ɔːl/


    /I/ Dawn /dɔ:n/

    In /In/
    Idea /aɪˈdiːə/

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