Checked and free vowels
Graphic form | Checked | Checked + r-modified | Free | Free + r-modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‹a› | /æ/ (cat) | /ɑː/ (car) | /eɪ/ (Kate) | /eə/ (care) |
| ‹e› | /e/ (pet) | /ɜː/ (hermit) | /iː/ (Pete) | /ɪə/ (here) |
| ‹i› | /ɪ/ (bid) | /ɜː/ (bird) | /aɪ/ (bide) | /aɪə/ (fire) |
| ‹o› | /ɒ/ (dot) | /ɔː/ (nor) | /əʊ/ (note) | /ɔː/ (more) |
| ‹u› | /ʌ/ (cut) | /ɜː/ (burn) | /(j)uː/ (mute) | /(j)ʊə/ (pure) |