4. Describe the system of vowel phonemes in English. Describe the distinctions between the English and Czech system of phonemes. Describe any vowel distinctions in English dialects.
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English
has around 20 vowel phonemes, including short and long vowels (v předchozí otázce), diphthongs, and schwa
English dialects may exhibit variations in vowel pronunciation, such as the merger of certain vowel sounds
Czech vowels are pronounced with
equal stress in all syllables
there is no equivalent to the Eng. schwa sound /ə/
How many pohneme has czech?
has 5 vowel phonemes, including both short and long vowels (/i, e, a, o, u, í, é, á, ó, ú, ou, au, eu/)
English dialects exhibit differences in vowel pronunciation (examples ↓)
Yorkshire dialect, words ending in an 'ee' sound may be pronounced with an 'eh' sound
Scottish dialects may not make the same vowel length distinctions as other English accents
Regional accents like Brummie (Birmingham), Scouse (Liverpool), Geordie (Newcastle upon Tyne), and General American, Canadian, and Australian accents have their own unique vowel pronunciations and characteristics
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