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Old 01-May-2008, 14:56
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Default Re: Open and close vowels

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1. Open and closed refer to the position of your tongue when pronouncing vowels. If your tongue is high (near the roof of your mouth), then the vowel is said to be closed because your tongue fills the cavity of your mouth. If your tongue is low (near your bottom teeth), then the vowel is said to be open because the cavity of your mouth is open.
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