ɵ
Vowel
/ɵ/ — Close-mid central rounded vowel
Example words
| Word | Russian |
|---|---|
| тётя | /tʲɵtʲə/ |
| мёд | /mʲɵt/ |
| лёд | /lʲɵt/ |
| тёплый | /tʲɵpɫɨj/ |
| пёс | /pʲɵs/ |
| нёс | /nʲɵs/ |
| всё | /fsʲɵ/ |
| ещё | /jɪɕːɵ/ |
| её | /jɪjɵ/ |
| чёрный | /t͡ɕɵrnɨj/ |
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How to produce this sound
SoundClose-mid central rounded vowel.
TongueKeep the tongue body high in the mouth for this vowel target. Keep the tongue body centered, avoiding strong front/back pull.
LipsRound the lips to the target shape early and hold that rounding steadily.
JawKeep the jaw relatively high (small opening) without clenching.
VoiceKeep voicing continuous and even through the segment.
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