/u-i/

English translation: U and I vowels

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Danish term or phrase:/u-i/
English translation:U and I vowels
Entered by: eodd

20:47 Jun 1, 2015
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Speech therapy
Danish term or phrase: /u-i/
This comes from notes written by a speech therapist who is assessing a patient who had a mild stroke.

"Pt. taler i hele korrekte sætninger af normal længe og kompleksitet. Talens forståelighed er god, men der høres indslag af mumlende tale. /u-i/ udføres fint, men der see hængende ve.mundvig. det er fin tog stabilt læbelukke."

Does anyone know what the "/u-i/" means here please?
interne undersøgelse?
uvula?
making particular sounds?
eodd
Local time: 02:22
U and I vowels
Explanation:
I would think that it refers to the 'i' and 'u' sounds as you have to form your lips in a particular way to express these vowels? Just a thought...
Selected response from:

Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 18:22
Grading comment
Thanks again Pernille for your help and prompt answer.
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U and I vowels


Explanation:
I would think that it refers to the 'i' and 'u' sounds as you have to form your lips in a particular way to express these vowels? Just a thought...


    Reference: http://usefulenglish.ru/phonetics/english-vowel-sounds
Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 18:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 45
Grading comment
Thanks again Pernille for your help and prompt answer.

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