How can you master the pronunciation of any language? The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) vowel chart is the key to acquiring a theoretical framework for understanding the pronunciation of vowels. In this video I will explain in detail how to understand and reproduce the majority of vowel sounds that exist in human languages, and how you can train yourself to master the phonology of any language or dialect or accent.

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Intro and outro music: Overture of Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Mozart

00:00 What do these funny symbols mean?
00:20 Thanks to Lingopie for sponsoring this video.
01:40 Human Vocal Tract: Height, Backness, Roundedness
03:21 IPA: The International Phonetic Alphabet
04:00 High/Close Vowels [i y ɯ u]
07:00 Mid Front Vowels [e ɛ]
08:00 Low/Open Vowels [ä, ɑ, ɒ]
10:30 NearHigh/NearClose Front Vowels [ɪ ʏ]
11:24 CotCaught Merger
13:00 Phonemic vs Phonetic IPA Transcription
14:20 [a] vs [æ]
17:10 The Full IPA Vowel Chart
18:00 Mid Back Vowels [o ɔ]
21:00 True Mid Vowels [e̞ o̞]
26:00 [ə ʊ], Sonus Medius
28:25 Spanish Applied Ear Training
32:00 French Applied Ear Training
34:00 German Applied Ear Training
35:15 English & Italian Vowel Space & Conclusions

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