Short vowels
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sit big if
JA座る／大きい／もし
The six vowels that never lengthen. Each is a sound of its own, not a shortened version of another.
ɪ — not a short i. The tongue sits lower and the mouth is slacker. Say see, then let everything go loose: that is ɪ.
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bed ten said
JAベッド／十／言った
The six vowels that never lengthen. Each is a sound of its own, not a shortened version of another.
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cat hand map
JA猫／手／地図
The six vowels that never lengthen. Each is a sound of its own, not a shortened version of another.
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cup love some
JAカップ／愛／いくつか
The six vowels that never lengthen. Each is a sound of its own, not a shortened version of another.
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book put good
JA本／置く／よい
The six vowels that never lengthen. Each is a sound of its own, not a shortened version of another.
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about sofa common
JA約／ソファ／共通の
The six vowels that never lengthen. Each is a sound of its own, not a shortened version of another.
ə — the commonest sound in English, and it is never stressed. Any vowel letter becomes ə once the stress leaves it.
Short vowels in English: all 6 on one list
| English | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sit big if | /sɪt bɪɡ ɪf/ | 座る／大きい／もし |
| bed ten said | /bɛd tɛn sɛd/ | ベッド／十／言った |
| cat hand map | /kæt hænd mæp/ | 猫／手／地図 |
| cup love some | /kʌp lʌv sʌm/ | カップ／愛／いくつか |
| book put good | /bʊk pʊt ɡʊd/ | 本／置く／よい |
| about sofa common | /əˈbaʊt ˈsoʊfə ˈkɑmən/ | 約／ソファ／共通の |
Short vowels in English - 6 phrases you can play on a loop until they stick. Each one shows the characters, the reading and the meaning in six languages.