... are consonants VOWELS AND CONSONANTS I VOWELS Vowels are divided into three types: Monothongs (Short & long vowels) Diphthongs - Triphthongs Monothongs: Short vowels: The symbol of short vowels ... is called ‘schwa” All unstressed English vowels tend to be realised as /∂/ Long vowels, diphthongs and triphthongs: 2.1 Long vowels: The symbol of long vowels are: i: 3: a: :c :c / u: / They can ... ou au (layer, player) (liar, fire) (loyal, royal) (lower, mower) (power, hour) c c II CONSONANTS Manners of Articulations: Plosives Fricatives Affricates Nasals Laterals Semi -vowels Frictionless...