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Chapter 3
Table of Vocals. Long Sounds
Of the Various Sounds.
All the vowels, and some of the consonants, have several sounds; in this book these sounds are indicated by diacritical marks, as in the following tables:
Sound as is ——- ——- a ate a care a arm a last a all oo fool
e eve e err i ice o ode u use
Short Sounds.
Sound as is ——- ——- a am e elm i in o odd u up oo look
Diphthongs.
oi,oy,as in oil, boy ou,ow, as in out, owl