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The following mapping from Tiberian Hebrew vowels to English vowel phonemes given in ''Ha-Havohróh ha-Măcubéleth'' is still in use among English-speaking Jews: | The following mapping from Tiberian Hebrew vowels to English vowel phonemes given in ''Ha-Havohróh ha-Măcubéleth'' is still in use among English-speaking Jews: | ||
*patach = chataf patach = tense PALM /ɑː/ in stressed syllables before /f s θ/ / lax TRAP /a~æ/ otherwise. Usually transcribed ''a''. Most English speakers today use [a] in all positions. | *patach = chataf patach = tense PALM /ɑː/ in stressed syllables before /f s θ r/ / lax TRAP /a~æ/ otherwise. Usually transcribed ''a''. Most English speakers today use [a] in all positions. | ||
*segol = chataf segol = DRESS /ɛ/. Usually transcribed ''e''. | *segol = chataf segol = DRESS /ɛ/. Usually transcribed ''e''. | ||
*tzere = FACE /ɛɪ/. Usually transcribed ''â''. | *tzere = FACE /ɛɪ/. Usually transcribed ''â''. | ||