Francesca Mullin: Design and Interaction

Vowel sounds

Long a (ā) sound as in ape, snail, ache, explain, and reindeer

Long e (ē) sound as in eat, agony, needle, pianist, and electricity

Long i (ī) sound as in eye, cry, tightrope, tile, and violin

Long o (ō) sound as in oh, domino, ghost, pillow, and stethoscope

Long u (ū) sound as in you, salute, toothbrush, goose, boot, and costume

Short a (ă) sound as in at, taxi, anniversary, laboratory, and tackle

Short e (ĕ) sound as in elm, elevator, jellyfish, pentagon, and dentist

Short i (ĭ) sound as in it, gift, inflate, spinach, and cereal

Short o (ŏ) sound as in hop, camouflage, garage, chop, father, paw, and binoculars

Short u (ŭ) sound as in up, cut and subtract

Schwa (ə) sound as in about, item, gallop, and circus