中国大学MOOC: Vowels are sounds produced without obstruction, so no turbulence or a total stopping of the air can be perceived.
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- Which of the following statements is/are correct about vowels? A: Vowels are produced without significant constriction of the air flowing through the mouth. B: There are 28 vowel sounds in English. C: Vowels refer to the sounds in spoken language that are made with no obstruction of air flow in the mouth. D: All vowels are voiced.
- 中国大学MOOC: Vowels are sounds produced by constricting or obstructing the vocal tract at some place to divert, impede or completely shut off the flow of the air in the oral cavity.
- 中国大学MOOC: Consonants differ from vowels in that the formed are articulated without obstruction in the oral cavity.
- 中国大学MOOC: The difference between vowels and consonants lies in the obstruction of the airstream.
- Vowels are sounds in which there is ( )( )to the flow of air as it passes from the ( ) to the lips.