back vowel
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Noun
back vowel (plural back vowels)
- (phonetics) Any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth, such as /uː/ in rule or /əʊ/ in pole.
- Synonym: dark vowel
Translations
any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth
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See also
- back consonant
- front consonant
- front vowel
- vowel harmony
Anagrams
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