Length:
Lax vowels are shorter than tense vowels of the same height.
Tense vowels are longer than lax vowels of the same height.
Articulation:
The articulation of the lax vowels is different because the tongue and some parts of the vocal apparatus are more tense than tense vowels.
The muscles of the vocal apparatus are relatively loose when articulating a lax vowel.
The tongue and other parts of the vocal apparatus are relatively tense when articulating a tense vowel.
Occurrence:
Lax vowels usually occur in one syllable words that end in consonants.
Tense vowels usually occur at the end of one syllable word.
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