Synopsis of Ancient Latin Grammar - Yale University

Harrington – Synopsis of Latin Grammar II 1.2 Vocalic Phonemes: are continuous sounds made with the vocal cords vibrating (voiced) that are able to be pronounced as a syllable, independent of other phonemes. A. Vowels: simple vocalic sounds that vary in quality depending on the position of the tongue and the shaping of the lips. Each Latin vowel [ Α Ε Ι Ο V ] may be either long or short ... ................
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