Match the terms with their definitions

1

Rounded vowels

A

In the pronunciation of this group of vowels the organs of speech glide from one vowel position to another within one syllable.

2

Unrounded vowels

B

When the tongue is in the front part of the mouth and the front part of it is raised to the hard palate a ______ is pronounced.

3

Monophthongs

C

When the lips are drawn together so that opening between them is more or less round the vowel is called __________ .

4

Diphthongs

D

When the tongue is in the back part of the mouth and the back of it is raised to the soft palate a _________ is pronounced.

5

Diphthongoids

E

When the front or the back of the tongue is raised high towards the palate the vowel is called ________.

6

Front vowel

F

These vowels are pronounced when the lips are neutral or spread.

7

Front-retracted vowel

G

When the front or the back of the tongue is as low as possible in the mouth an______ vowel is pronounced.

8

Central

H

When the tongue is in the front part of the mouth but is slightly retracted, and the part of the tongue nearer to the centre than to the front is raised, a _________ is pronounced.

9

Back vowel

I

A group of vowels the articulation of which is almost unchanging.

10

Back-advanced vowel

J

When the highest part of the tongue occupies the position intermediate between the close and the open one _______ are pronounced.

11

Close

K

When the front of the tongue is raised towards the back part of the hard palate the vowel is called ________.

12

Open

L

In the pronunciation of these vowels the speech organs change their position but very slightly.

13

Mid vowels

M

When the tongue is in the back part of the mouth but is slightly advanced and the central part of it is raised towards the front part of the soft palate a ________vowel is pronounced.