How to Write Phonetically

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Figure out vowel features.. Tackle front vowels.. Master central position vowels.

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1

Figure out vowel features.

Step 1

Figure out vowel features.

2

Tackle front vowels.

Step 2

Tackle front vowels.

3

Master central position vowels.

Step 3

Master central position vowels.

4

Learn the back vowels.

Step 4

Learn the back vowels.

5

Commit diphthongs to memory.

Step 5

Commit diphthongs to memory.

6

Identify the features of plosives.

Step 6

Identify the features of plosives.

7

Learn the usage for the plosives [p] and [b].

Step 7

Learn the usage for the plosives [p] and [b].

8

Commit the [t] and [d] sounds to memory.

Step 8

Commit the [t] and [d] sounds to memory.

9

Master the plosives [k] and [g].

Step 9

Master the plosives [k] and [g].

10

Determine the features of nasals.

Step 10

Determine the features of nasals.

11

Familiarize yourself with the [m] sound.

Step 11

Familiarize yourself with the [m] sound.

12

Gain proficiency with [n] sound.

Step 12

Gain proficiency with [n] sound.

13

Collapse "-ing" clusters into the [ŋ] symbol.

Step 13

Collapse "-ing" clusters into the [ŋ] symbol.

14

Note the features of fricatives.

Step 14

Note the features of fricatives.

15

Memorize the sounds [f] and [v].

Step 15

Memorize the sounds [f] and [v].

16

Get the knack for the fricatives [θ] and [ð].

Step 16

Get the knack for the fricatives [θ] and [ð].

17

Learn the [s] and [z] sounds.

Step 17

Learn the [s] and [z] sounds.

18

Distinguish the sounds [ʃ] and [ʒ].

Step 18

Distinguish the sounds [ʃ] and [ʒ].

19

Use [ʧ] and [ʤ] to represent lateral fricatives.

Step 19

Use [ʧ] and [ʤ] to represent lateral fricatives.

20

Remember the symbols for rare fricatives.

Step 20

Remember the symbols for rare fricatives.

21

Distinguish the features of approximants.

Step 21

Distinguish the features of approximants.

22

Recognize retroflex.

Step 22

Recognize retroflex.

23

Learn about laterals.

Step 23

Learn about laterals.

24

Close out approximants with [w] and [j].

Step 24

Close out approximants with [w] and [j].

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