Abstract
Sequences of vowels in English are perceived (and, presumably, produced) variously, depending upon their linguistic functions. Thus, [i] and [ɔ] can be combined to produce: (1) a one‐syllable, one‐phoneme unit such as the diphthong in boy; (2) a one‐syllable, two‐phoneme unit (in which the first vocalic element functions as a consonant) such as the glide‐plus‐vowel sequence in yawn; (3) a two‐syllable, two‐phoneme unit such as the vowel sequences in I see Audie and I saw Edie. An electromyographic study of intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue has yielded a preliminary description of the articulatory strategies used to differentiate these combinations of vocalic elements. [Research supported by NINCDS.]
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