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  1. What is the difference between "phonetic" and "phonemic"?

    Phonemics, or Phonology, is the study of the distribution of sound systems in human languages. A Phoneme is a particular set of sounds produced in a particular language and distinguishable …

  2. phonetics - The /ɪ/ sound vs the /i/ sound - exact difference ...

    May 29, 2019 · The /i/ sound is just the short version of /i:/; without the ː length mark it is shorter. Just as you can find /i:/ in words like peat, the /i/ sound is found in words like happiness where …

  3. In IPA transcription, what is the difference between “ɪ”, "i", “i:”?

    Apr 5, 2023 · As the Handbook of the International Phonetic Association (1999: 30) puts it: [T]he contrast between the words bead and bid has phonetic correlates in both vowel quality and …

  4. pronunciation - Could you clarify /e/ and /ɛ/? - English Language ...

    Feb 4, 2016 · If your own pronunciations happen to be similar to mine, this example may help to clarify the phonetic difference you're asking about. To discuss a matter concerning …

  5. Is the short-e pronounced as [e] or [ɛ] in standard English?

    Dec 25, 2020 · In many English dictionaries, I saw the phonetic symbol of short-e is /e/ such as in bed (/bed/). However, I'm taught that the pronunciation of that is /ɛ/. Which one is right in …

  6. “ē” and “iː”: I want a tutorial - English Language & Usage ...

    Nov 26, 2017 · My English textbook use “iː”, and I find some online dictionaries use “ē”. Where can I find information about this phonics system?

  7. pronunciation - Is there any online tool to read (pronounce) IPA …

    Aug 2, 2015 · I am looking for a tool to read a word written as phonetic transcription (IPA or APA). I need it to provide users with a tool to verify if they've chosen the correct IPA transcription …

  8. What is the difference between /ʊ/ and /ʌ/ in British English?

    Apr 1, 2020 · The sounds of /ʌ/ and /ʊ/ are only moderately similar from a strictly phonetic point of view. However, in the context of phonology, you might feel like the difference is " [so] minor …

  9. pronunciation - Phonetic symbol - superscript h in Which - English ...

    Mar 26, 2022 · Q1) What is the meaning of the small h (superscript h) in the phonetic symbols of which shown in Collins? ʰwɪ̠tʃ the small h means 'complete silence' (= just ignore h) the small h …

  10. phonetics - What's the meaning of /e/, /i:/, /a:/, /z/ and /p ...

    Oct 4, 2016 · The answer marked correct is incorrect. The English meaning of long and short vowels is: * a short = cat æ * a long = name eɪ These are two totally different sounds …