a mat o hot
e met u us
i it oo book



Diphthongs.
Vocal as in
------ --------
oi, oy oil, boy
ou, ow out,now

REMARK 1.--In this table, the short sounds, except u, are nearly or quite
the same in quality as certain of the long sounds. The difference consists
chiefly in quantity.

REMARK 2. The vocals are often represented by other letters or
combinations of letters than those used in the table; for instance, a is
represented by ai in hail, ea in steak, etc.

REMARK 3.--As a general rule, the long vocals and the diphthongs should be
articulated with a full, clear utterance; but the short vocals have a
sharp, distinct, and almost explosive utterance.



SUBVOCALS AND ASPIRATES.

Subvocals are those sounds in which the vocalized breath is more or less
obstructed.