At 05:09 PM 4/28/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Bob and newer Listers:
>
>The vowel symbols that are enclosed in brackets such as [i] or, sometimes
>in slashes such as /i/ are symbols from the International Phonetic
>Alphabet or IPA for short. It is the most common method of defining
>language sounds and is used in most of Europe where it was
>developed. Consequently, it is more closely connected to the sounds of
>the vowels as found in non-english languages. England and the United
>States prefer other various forms of pronounciation guides but IPA is the
>most common worldwide. ........
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Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA
>i and e = closed
>I and E = open
>
>Jennifer
>Hope this helps
It is very helpful. Thanks to both of you for your replies.
Bob Harris
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