Don't say, "What for?" and "Why?"
But let her hear your gentle voice
Say, "Mother dear, I'll try."
PHONIC CHART.
VOWELS.
| ā | as | in | lāke | ē | as | in | bē | ŏ | as | in | bŏx |
| ă | " | " | ăt | ĕ | " | " | lĕt | ū | " | " | ūs̝e |
| ä | " | " | fär | ẽ | " | " | hẽr | ŭ | " | " | ŭp |
| a̤ | " | " | a̤ll | ī | " | " | īçe | û | " | " | fûr |
| â | " | " | c̵âre | ĭ | " | " | ĭn | o͞o | " | " | to͞o |
| ȧ | " | " | ȧsk | ō | " | " | sō | o͝o | " | " | lo͝ok |
DIPHTHONGS.
| oi, | oy | (unmarked), | as | in | oil, | boy |
| ou, | ow | " | " | " | out, | now |