Vowels and Speech Music Vowels in weak or unstressed syllables are short and low in pitch and often are the schwa /ə/. Vowels in weak or unstressed syllables.

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Vowels and Speech Music Vowels in weak or unstressed syllables are short and low in pitch and often are the schwa /ə/. Vowels in weak or unstressed syllables are short and low in pitch and often are the schwa /ə/. /ə/ /ə/ Suc cess Suc cess

How to say /ə/ Let your whole face, lips, and tongue relax. Let your whole face, lips, and tongue relax. Open your mouth just a little and let your tongue rest gently behind your lower teeth. Open your mouth just a little and let your tongue rest gently behind your lower teeth. Say a quick “uh”. Say a quick “uh”. Make it lower in pitch and quieter than the stressed syllable. Make it lower in pitch and quieter than the stressed syllable. Uh Uh

Partner Practice p. 101 PEN Hap p/ə/n PEN Hap p/ə/n Clear VowelsReduced Vowel Clear VowelsReduced Vowel /ə/ /ə/ ManWOman ManWOman

Reducing Structure Words Structure Words Structure Words Your Your Sentences w/Reductions Sentences w/Reductions /ə/ /ə/ What’s your favorite story? What’s your favorite story? Practice p. 102 Practice p. 102 Listening for reductions p. 103 Listening for reductions p. 103

Your Scene Where are the reductions in your scene? Where are the reductions in your scene? Look for structure words: Look for structure words: yourof yourof youat youat andto, the andto, the are, thanfrom, to are, thanfrom, to anor anor

Can or Can’t? Can’t is a negative and is stressed. Can’t is a negative and is stressed. Practice p Practice p Partner Practice p. 107 Partner Practice p. 107

Partner Practice P.107 P.107 Do you have an idea? Do you have an idea? Yes, I think we should cash the check. Yes, I think we should cash the check. Do you have an I.D.? Do you have an I.D.? Yes, I have my driver’s license. Yes, I have my driver’s license.

Overview of American English Vowels SEE IT SAY YES a FAT BIRD SEE IT SAY YES a FAT BIRD at a BUS STOP TWO BOOKS at a BUS STOP TWO BOOKS

More Vowels SHOW the BOSS HI COWBOY SHOW the BOSS HI COWBOY

Long Vowels Long vowels sound longer because the tongue glides from one place to another and then tightens as you say them. Long vowels sound longer because the tongue glides from one place to another and then tightens as you say them.

Long Vowels ey CHANGE the DATE to the EIGHTH. 3 ey CHANGE the DATE to the EIGHTH. 3 iy LEAVE the KEYS on the SEAT. 1 iy LEAVE the KEYS on the SEAT. 1 ay MIKE WOULD LIKE SOME RICE. 13 ay MIKE WOULD LIKE SOME RICE. 13 ow He TOLD me an OLD JOKE. 11 ow He TOLD me an OLD JOKE. 11 uw The NEW SHOES are HUGE. 9 uw The NEW SHOES are HUGE. 9 aw I FOUND the TOWN in an HOUR. 14 aw I FOUND the TOWN in an HOUR. 14 כy The BOY enJOYS his TOY. 15 כy The BOY enJOYS his TOY. 15

Long Vowels For pronunciation tips see Appendix B p. A-12-A-14 For pronunciation tips see Appendix B p. A-12-A-14

Scene Work Find any schwa sounds in your dialog. Find any schwa sounds in your dialog. Practice saying the words with them. Practice saying the words with them. Find any reductions from p in your dialog. Find any reductions from p in your dialog. Practice saying them. Practice saying them.

Scene Work Find can or can’t. Find can or can’t. Practice saying them. Practice saying them. Find all the long vowels in your dialog. Find all the long vowels in your dialog. Practice saying the words that contain the long vowels. Practice saying the words that contain the long vowels.

Short Vowels Short vowels do not have two parts. Short vowels do not have two parts. The tongue stays in one place and does not glide. The tongue stays in one place and does not glide. /I/ GIVE him a SIP of MILK. /I/ GIVE him a SIP of MILK. / ɛ / The GUESTS LEFT at Seven. / ɛ / The GUESTS LEFT at Seven. /æ/ I was MAD at the MAN in the CAB. /æ/ I was MAD at the MAN in the CAB.

More Short Vowels /ə ʳ / SIR, can you LEARN the WORK? /ə ʳ / SIR, can you LEARN the WORK? / ʌ / Can you COME for LUNCH on SUnday? / ʌ / Can you COME for LUNCH on SUnday? / ɑ / My FAther GOT the JOB. / ɑ / My FAther GOT the JOB. / ʊ / LOOK! I TOOK a COOKie! / ʊ / LOOK! I TOOK a COOKie! / ɔ / I BOUght some COFfee at the MALL. / ɔ / I BOUght some COFfee at the MALL.

How do I say these short vowels? P. 112 / ɛ / Menten red pens / ɛ / Menten red pens Mouth barely open.My friend is ready. Mouth barely open.My friend is ready. Lips slightly spread.I sent the letter. Lips slightly spread.I sent the letter. Tongue pushed forward. Tongue pushed forward. /æ/ Manan attractive plan /æ/ Manan attractive plan Mouth open.A fantastic actor Mouth open.A fantastic actor Lips slightly smiling.A romantic man Lips slightly smiling.A romantic man Tongue flat and central. Tongue flat and central.

How do I say these short vowels? / ʊ / look a good cook / ʊ / look a good cook Mouth barely open.I took a look. Mouth barely open.I took a look. Lips slightly rounded. Lips slightly rounded. Tongue pulled back. Tongue pulled back. / ɑ / shot lock the box stop the clock / ɑ / shot lock the box stop the clock Lower the jaw and back of the tongue more for / ɑ / than any other vowel. Lower the jaw and back of the tongue more for / ɑ / than any other vowel.

Practice p. 113 Listen to see if you hear / ʌ / or / ɑ /. Listen to see if you hear / ʌ / or / ɑ /. Say either sentence A or B and see if your partner can choose the correct answer. Say either sentence A or B and see if your partner can choose the correct answer.

Spelling Many common words spelled with “O” in the stressed syllable are pronounced / ɑ /. Many common words spelled with “O” in the stressed syllable are pronounced / ɑ /. POssiblePOverty POssiblePOverty OPpositePsyCHOlogy OPpositePsyCHOlogy FOLlowaTOMic FOLlowaTOMic TOPicmicroSCOpic TOPicmicroSCOpic

More Spelling Long vowels are often spelled with two letters. The vowel sounds like the first letter in these words. Long vowels are often spelled with two letters. The vowel sounds like the first letter in these words. main seat bean pie toe boat main seat bean pie toe boat Vowels in words with a final “e” sound like the name of the vowel. Vowels in words with a final “e” sound like the name of the vowel. lake Pete fine lone mute lake Pete fine lone mute Short vowels are often spelled with one letter. hat pin ten pot Short vowels are often spelled with one letter. hat pin ten pot

Not all unstressed vowels are schwas. An unstressed clear vowel will be quieter and lower in pitch. An unstressed clear vowel will be quieter and lower in pitch. COMmon COMment COMmon COMment MANage MANdate MANage MANdate BAcon BAKing BAcon BAKing

Schwa or Clear Vowel?? Listen and mark each as schwa or clear vowel. P. 115 Listen and mark each as schwa or clear vowel. P. 115

-ATE Endings The –ate ending in verbs is a clear long vowel. The –ate ending in verbs is a clear long vowel. The –ate ending in look-alike nouns and adjectives is the schwa sound. The –ate ending in look-alike nouns and adjectives is the schwa sound. Duplicate (verb) duplicate (noun) (adj.) Duplicate (verb) duplicate (noun) (adj.) P. 115 P. 115

Scene Work Mark the short vowel sounds in your scene. Practice saying the words. Mark the short vowel sounds in your scene. Practice saying the words. Mark the unstressed syllables in the words from your scens for the schwa sound or clear vowels. Practice saying the words. Mark the unstressed syllables in the words from your scens for the schwa sound or clear vowels. Practice saying the words. Mark any –ate ending words in your scene. Are they verbs, nouns, or adjectives? Practice saying them. Mark any –ate ending words in your scene. Are they verbs, nouns, or adjectives? Practice saying them.