| Vowels are described by the position of the tongue in the mouth when the sound is made. |
- "Front" and "High" means the tongue is forward and momentarily held near the roof of the mouth making the "i" sound as in the English word beet."
- "Back" and "High" means the tongue is pulled back and momentarily held near the roof of the mouth making the "u" sound as in the English word "boot."
- Vowel sounds made with the tongue in the middle of the mouth are indicated by "e" as in the English word "set."
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- "Low" and "Mid" means the tongue is in the middle and low in the mouth as in the "a" sound in the English word "father."
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