1.[ə]中元音,口形与唇成自然状,肌肉放松,口腔半开,发音时舌头中部最高,短元音。如单词:ago about asleep above again among mother brother doctor teacher never danger sugar order butter picture 2.[3:]平舌音,是由旧国际音标中的[ə:]改过来的,发音规则:口腔在半开状态,唇向两边咧开,舌头平放,长元音。如单词:girl shirt hurt burn bird nurse work worm curse world dirty skirt thirsty worst person curtin serve early