This resource was created using time and materials from a mini-grant awarded summer 2004, to provide extra practice opportunities for students in Judy Kuster's CDis 292: Phonetics course.
INSTRUCTIONS: What follows are 5 sets of 10 words for each American English vowel and diphthong being taught in this phonetics class.
The vowels listed at the beginning of each set are pronounced by the instructor for this class. The practice opportunities should accompany the vowels as they are being taught in class. Open each set and practice transcribing the words in sets of 10. After you have transcribed each set of 10, check your answers. If you discover more than one error in any set, repeat that set until you can transcribe it with no more than one error per set. Then there are several short sentences with the target vowel featured. Transcribe the sentences and check against the answers provided. If you have more than a total of 3 errors in the sentences, repeat until you can transcribe with no more than 3 mistakes. Since this is a building process, previously practiced vowels will also be used in the words and sentences.
As you practice each vowel, consider consulting the wonderful resource at the University of Iowa, an app that demonstrates in detail each sound of American English.
