eVowels

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/e/

/æ/

Same: · ·

Open /æ/ vs mid /e/. Mouth opens wider for /æ/.

bad ↔ bedman ↔ menfan ↔ fensat ↔ set

/e/

/eɪ/

Same:

Diphthong /eɪ/ vs short /e/. /eɪ/ glides from 'e' to 'i', /e/ is pure.

late ↔ letmate ↔ metbait ↔ betwait ↔ wet

/e/

/eə/

Same: ·

Diphthong /eə/ glides to schwa, short /e/ is pure.

hair ↔ headcare ↔ keptair ↔ edgestair ↔ step