Question

The vowel sound in the word "cat" is classified as:

• A. High front unrounded
• B. Low front unrounded
• C. High back rounded
• D. Low back rounded

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Low front unrounded

The vowel sound in the word "cat" is classified as a low front unrounded vowel /æ/.

Here's why:

• "Low": The tongue is positioned low in the mouth.

• "Front": The tongue is placed toward the front of the mouth.

• "Unrounded": The lips are not rounded during articulation.