Question

The rounded vowels are classified on the basis of:

• A. Whether the syllable is accented or not
• B. The position of lips
• C. The part of the tongue is raised
• D. The height to which the tongue is raised.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The position of lips

Rounded vowels
➡ Rounded vowels are those produced with the lips rounded or pursed during articulation.
➡ The classification is based on the position or shape of the lips while pronouncing the vowel.

➡ Example: /uː/ in food, /ɔː/ in thought → both are rounded vowels because the lips are rounded.