Learning to use Neutral Vowels effectively is going to require good
consonants. However, producing good consonants requires proper neutral
vowels. Where do we start? I've put the Neutral Vowels first, because
it's a short subject. As soon as you've gone through the Consonant
tapes, 4 and 5, it would be a good idea to review Tape 3 and put
into play all that you've learned about consonants. The Neutral
Vowels must be kept very short and staccato. Consequently you must
learn to play the consonants surrounding them.
Neutral
Vowels
These
four little sounds are big trouble.
Much of your foreign accent comes from pronouncing these Neutral
sounds like their larger Parent vowels.
Neutral
Word List
Play
these Neutral Vowels as short, staccato, grunt-like sounds, and
observe how the Consonants on either side of it become more important--that
is, you play Consonant to Consonant.
Minimal
Pairs
Rapid
Drills to feel the difference between Neutral and Parent Vowels
