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One was trained to do breathing exercises daily, while the other did 30 minutes of throat exercises, including swallowing and chewing motions, placing the tip of the tongue against the front of the palate and sliding it back, and pronouncing certain vowels quickly and continuously.

Exercises to Strengthen the Throat Can Relieve Sleep Apnea | Impact Lab 2010

I was a little concerned that he was still only talking in vowels (since the book I read said he should be using consonants by around six months) and a few days later he was babbling with plenty of consonants (mamama, bababa, etc.).

By the book 2009

Certain vowels seem shallow, especially the open "O" vowel, which played a prominent part in the program.

Archive 2007-01-01 Celeste Winant 2007

Now when trying to portray an alien, a far future or fantasy culture, it certainly provides a distinct ambiance if your character is named “Gnzdhnt” or some other combination remarkably lacking in vowels, but it also means that every time you eyes run into the name, your brain does a mental hiccup as it tries to process this strange thing.

2007 January « Hyperpat’s HyperDay 2007

Now when trying to portray an alien, a far future or fantasy culture, it certainly provides a distinct ambiance if your character is named “Gnzdhnt” or some other combination remarkably lacking in vowels, but it also means that every time you eyes run into the name, your brain does a mental hiccup as it tries to process this strange thing.

The Heinlein Voice « Hyperpat’s HyperDay 2007

Certain vowels seem shallow, especially the open "O" vowel, which played a prominent part in the program.

More thoughts on "Due" Celeste Winant 2007

To simply ignore all unstressed vowels is an English peculiarity that is rare elsewhere.

Giant hoatzins of doom Darren Naish 2006

Distinguishing between certain English vowels can be very tough for a French person.

in bed with petite 2007

Distinguishing between certain English vowels can be very tough for a French person.

quiet 2007

Part I: Getting Started Main vowels The three main Arabic vowels are: fatHah: The first main vowel in Arabic is called a fatHa (feht-hah).

Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006