Jun 4, 2018 · Here's what author Gerald Kelly says about the two phonemes in his book (How to Teach Pronunciation): For both phonemes, /ə/ and /ɜː/, the center of the tongue is between the …

Sep 15, 2018 · However when I hear or say the word, the first /ə/ sounds like a very different sound compared to the second one. The second /ə/ sounds like it should be /ɪ/ or at least …

But I'm still confused on the difference between /ɪ/, /i/, and /ə/. I know how to pronounce /ə/ which is also called schwa sound. I know how to pronounce /i/, but I don't know how to pronounce /ɪ/ …

Jul 6, 2015 · Is there any difference between the /ɪ/ and /ə/ sounds? For example, for "listen", is there any problem with pronouncing it like /ləsən/ instead of /lɪsən/?

Oct 1, 2016 · This leaves us with two problems: Problem 1 : if /ə/ and /ʌ/ are different phonemes, what are some examples of minimal pairs between the two? Problem 2 : if they are …

Apr 15, 2024 · Should they end with more [ə] or [ʌ]? Therefore, I'd like to know if native speakers (especially British), actually use different variations of /ə/ depending on the pause, as I …

Best answer for recognizing how essentially all these phonems are identical! For me, it is impossible to hear any difference between [ɝ], [ɜ], [ɚ] and [ə]. The only relevant different is …

A quote note from Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary ei is the strong form, while ə is the weak form. Weak form word. The strong form / ei / is used mainly for contrast (e.g. "This is a …

Apr 28, 2024 · The current IPA definition tells us that, but in reality any work that uses both [ɚ] and [ɝ] does so most likely to distinguish between unstressed and stressed vowels, as that …

Jan 24, 2021 · I know that the diacritic ̈ is for centralization and ̞ for lowered. So when [e] is centralized, it becomes [ɘ] and when lowered it becomes [ə]. See the diagram: If someone …