Vowel reduction
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British pronunciation/vˈaʊəl ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
American pronunciation/vˈaʊəl ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/

"vowel reduction"的定义和意义

Vowel reduction
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元音弱化, 元音降低

the process in which a vowel in an unstressed position or in a particular phonological context becomes centralized or weakened, resulting in a reduced vowel quality

What is "vowel reduction"?

Vowel reduction is a phonological process in which a vowel sound becomes less distinct or is pronounced with less emphasis, often resulting in a shorter or centralized sound. This typically occurs in unstressed syllables, where the vowel may shift towards a more neutral or mid-central sound, such as the schwa /ə/. For example, in the word "banana," the first and last vowels are reduced to a schwa sound in casual speech, resulting in a pronunciation that emphasizes the middle syllable. Vowel reduction is significant in linguistics because it highlights how stress patterns affect vowel quality, providing insights into the rhythmic and phonetic structure of languages.

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