stem vowel Synonyms
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stem vowel Meaning
Wordnet
stem vowel (n)
a vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection
stem vowel Sentence Examples
- The vowel in "home" is pronounced as a long "o."
- The vowel in "hit" is pronounced as a short "i."
- The vowel in "car" is pronounced as a schwa vowel.
- The vowel in "feet" is a diphthong, consisting of a long "e" and a short "i."
- The vowel in "nose" is a nasal vowel, meaning it is pronounced with the nose open.
- The vowel in "word" is a back vowel, meaning it is pronounced with the back of the tongue raised.
- The vowel in "cat" is a front vowel, meaning it is pronounced with the front of the tongue raised.
- The vowel in "moon" is a rounded vowel, meaning it is pronounced with the lips rounded.
- The vowel in "sing" is a tense vowel, meaning it is pronounced with the vocal cords stretched taut.
- The vowel in "bet" is a lax vowel, meaning it is pronounced with the vocal cords relaxed.
FAQs About the word stem vowel
a vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection
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The vowel in "home" is pronounced as a long "o."
The vowel in "hit" is pronounced as a short "i."
The vowel in "car" is pronounced as a schwa vowel.
The vowel in "feet" is a diphthong, consisting of a long "e" and a short "i."
