long, short, diphthongs

[Tom Zurinskas]

It's incredible, but the terms, long vowels, short vowels, and diphthongs, have no set meaning. I wonder which of these two systems below is the better. Click to hear the sounds. I wonder which is more "scientific". Also which preceded the other.

UK    http://www.phonicsontheweb.com/long-vowels.php
USA   http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_8.aspx

It would ge nice when we used these terms folks knew what we were talking about.

Tom Zurinskas, first Ct 20 yrs, then Tn 3, NJ 33, Fl 9.
Learn the alphabet and sounds of US English at justpaste.it/ayk

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