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... vocals , subvocals and aspirates . * Vowels and diphthongsare vocals . Consonant are subvocals , or aspirates . W and y , as vowels , are vocals ; as consonants , subvocals . † DEFINITIONS . Vocals or vowels are letters whose elementary ...
... vocals , subvocals and aspirates . * Vowels and diphthongsare vocals . Consonant are subvocals , or aspirates . W and y , as vowels , are vocals ; as consonants , subvocals . † DEFINITIONS . Vocals or vowels are letters whose elementary ...
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... vocals , as vowels , are a , e , i , o , u , w and y . The subvocals , as consonants , are b , d , g , j , l , m , n ... vocals in the same syllable ; as , oi in oil . A digraph is the union of two vocals in the same syllable , one of ...
... vocals , as vowels , are a , e , i , o , u , w and y . The subvocals , as consonants , are b , d , g , j , l , m , n ... vocals in the same syllable ; as , oi in oil . A digraph is the union of two vocals in the same syllable , one of ...
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... vocals denotes their long sound . It is used only where the long sound might be mistaken for the short . The short sound of the vocals is not marked . This mark ( " ) over ä denotes its sound as heard in fär . This mark ( .. ) under a ...
... vocals denotes their long sound . It is used only where the long sound might be mistaken for the short . The short sound of the vocals is not marked . This mark ( " ) over ä denotes its sound as heard in fär . This mark ( .. ) under a ...
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... vocals , subvocals , and aspirates . The class , either individually or in concert , may first pronounce the word containing the element , and then the element by itself . This exer- cise should be continued , from time to time , until ...
... vocals , subvocals , and aspirates . The class , either individually or in concert , may first pronounce the word containing the element , and then the element by itself . This exer- cise should be continued , from time to time , until ...
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... vocal ; and sometimes after t ; as in ghost , rheum , ah , oh , isthmus . K is silent before n ; as in knife . L is silent before ƒ , k , m , and sometimes before d and v , as in calf , walk , calm , would , salve . M is silent before n ...
... vocal ; and sometimes after t ; as in ghost , rheum , ah , oh , isthmus . K is silent before n ; as in knife . L is silent before ƒ , k , m , and sometimes before d and v , as in calf , walk , calm , would , salve . M is silent before n ...
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accent adjectives adverbs antepenult bär cate ceive cent cial cif er ous cious cir eum column con test defined denotes its sound dent drol elam elean ence equi fore ful ly ful ness fy-ing-cation härd härm jeet leet lence less LESSON letters mean ment möve ness Nouns ol o gy ous ly pär pärt penult pertaining port preter primitive word Quadrupeds ra phy ri ous Rule ship sion sive sound as heard spell subvocal suffix syllable TABLE tain ting tion tive trans treach tude turb ture ty un vate verbs vert vocals
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