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.