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Visible speech, the science of universal alphabets, : or Self-interpreting physiological letters, for the writing of all languages in one alphabet ; illustrated by tables, diagrams, and examples (1867)

Bell, Alexander Melville, 1819-1905 · London : Simpkin, Marshall & Co. ; London ; New York : N. Trübner & Co. · leaf 41

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X Glottis closed, (catch.)I narrow, (voice.)O open, (aspirate.)0 Super-Glottal Passage contracted (whisper.)J Soft Palate depressed, (nasal.)C Back of Tongue, (con- tfactjng oral passage.)O Front of do. ( do. )O Point of do, ( do. )O Lips, ( do. ) VOWELS. … I Back of Tongue high.I Back and Front do. do.i Front do. do. [The dotted lines show the high,mid, and low positions of thetongue, as subsequently explained] :v.) Modifying. EXPLANATORY TABLE OF SYMBOLS IOI< CONSONANTS AND GLIDES. Consonants. Throat-passage contracted. Back of tongue contracting…

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