When I think of "vertical" vs. "horizontal" it is less a vowel concept than a resonance and space concept. I always think of higher vertical space, as opposed to lateral "mouth" space.
Just my (wierd) way of thinking. :-)
Lisa-Marie
>At 05:21 PM 4/24/00 -0500, you wrote: >> >>I've heard the "vertical" v. "horizontal" comparison several times. Just >>to make sure I am 100% clear on what you are saying, >>when using these terms, "vertical" correlates to "closed" vowels and >>"horizontal" correlates to open in your description? >>> >>> For what it's worth this is what I find too, though I don't think of it >>as >>> closing so much as becoming more vertical. john >>> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>Do you love your Mother? >>Click Here >>http://click.egroups.com/1/3652/3/_/843894/_/956614985/ >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >>vocalist-temporary-unsubscribe@o... >> >> >> >> >John Blyth >Baritono robusto e lirico >Brandon, Manitoba, Canada >
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