Describe the following sounds /f/, /v/, /w/, /y/, /z/. /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/.

/f/: A soft, hissing sound made by forcing air through a narrow opening between the upper teeth and lower lip.

/v/: A buzzing sound made by vibrating the vocal cords while simultaneously forcing air through a narrow opening between the upper teeth and lower lip.

/w/: A soft, breathy sound made by rounding the lips and forcing air through a narrow opening between them.

/y/: A high-pitched sound made by raising the back of the tongue towards the soft palate while simultaneously forcing air through a narrow opening between the front of the tongue and the hard palate.

/z/: A buzzing sound made by vibrating the vocal cords while simultaneously forcing air through a narrow opening between the upper teeth and lower lip.

/a/: A low, open sound made by relaxing the tongue and jaw and allowing air to flow freely through the mouth.

/e/: A mid-open sound made by slightly raising the tongue towards the hard palate and allowing air to flow through a slightly constricted opening.

/i/: A high, front sound made by raising the front of the tongue towards the hard palate and allowing air to flow through a narrow opening.

/o/: A mid-back sound made by rounding the lips and raising the back of the tongue towards the soft palate while allowing air to flow through a slightly constricted opening.

/u/: A high-back sound made by rounding the lips and raising the back of the tongue towards the soft palate while allowing air to flow through a narrow opening.

Consonants

- f: voiceless labiodental fricative
- v: voiced labiodental fricative
- w: voiced labiovelar approximant
- y: voiced palatal approximant
- z: voiced alveolar fricative

Vowels

- a: low back unrounded vowel
- e: open-mid front unrounded vowel
- i: close front unrounded vowel
- o: close-mid back rounded vowel
- u: close back rounded vowel