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What is a Tense Vowel ?

 Tense vowels

Tense is a term to describe tension in the mouth muscles

How to produce them?

Tense vowels are articulated with greater muscular effort, slightly higher tongue positions, and longer durations




Long Vowels



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Tense and Lax vowels examples

Tense Vowels examples Heart Horse  Laugh Water Glue Moon  Bird      Earth Note:  Remember, tense vowels are produced with greater tension in the tongue and may occur at the end of the words. Lax Vowels examples Bet Boy Hat Cup Sit Note:  Remember, in the lax vowels we produce less tension in the tongue and may not occur at the end of the words.
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