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Should deep end with a vowel sound?
No, there is no rule in English that a word must end with a vowel sound. Many words end in consonant sounds and this is perfectly acceptable in the language.
What is a pesky vowel?
A pesky vowel is a term used to describe a vowel that frequently changes its sound depending on the word it is in or its placement in the word. English has many pesky vowels due to its complex vowel system.
How many phonemes is in the word measure?
The word "measure" contains three phonemes: /m/, /ɛ/, and /ʒ/. The vowel sound /ɛ/ is followed by the voiced postalveolar fricative /ʒ/, which captures the "s" sound in "measure." The final /ər/ represents the unstressed vowel and the "r" sound. So, in total, "measure" has four phonemes if we count each individual sound distinctly.
Does kite have a long I sound?
Yes. As with many words that end in a silent E, the vowel is long. (kyt)
What is the schwa vowel sound in dollar?
Depends on your accent. For example in Australian English and many British dialects, the second vowel is a plain central vowel (ie schwa, or perhaps an open-mid central vowel). Whereas in many northern American accents, the schwa of the second vowel is rhoticized (or r-colored).
How many vowel sound in breathing?
There is one vowel sound in the word "breathing," which is the long E sound in the first syllable.
How many vowel sounds are in tire?
There is only one, but it can sound like two even though the E is silent.The sound is a long I sound followed by the R sound (uhin British English).
Does the word blow have a long vowel sound?
Yes, it has a long "o" sound, though phonologically "tense" (as opposed to "lax) might be more correct. Many English speakers pronounce it as a diphthong with a rounded ("w") glide.
How many vowel sounds can there be in a syllable?
In a syllable there can only be one vowel sound, but it may be a vowel pair that are pronounced together as a diphthong (oi/oy, ou/ow, and aw).
Does many have a short or long vowel sound?
The A has a short E sound, the Y has a long E sound (men-ee).
What is the schwa vowel in canoe?
The schwa vowel in the word "canoe" is represented by the second vowel sound, which is the unstressed "e" at the end of the word. In phonetic terms, it is typically transcribed as /ə/. The schwa is a neutral, mid-central vowel sound that occurs in many unstressed syllables in English, and in "canoe," it gives the word its smooth, flowing pronunciation.
Why does find have a long vowel sound?
The word find is from Old English where many words had either Y or I for the long I sound, in the forms -indan or -inden.Most of the shortened -IND words adopted the long I sound, except for a few such as the noun form of wind (originally a long E sound).
