A back vowel is a type of vowel sound used in spoken languages. The defining characteristic of a back vowel is that the tongue is positioned as far back as possible in the mouth without creating a constriction that would be classified as a consonant. Back vowels are sometimes also called dark vowels because they are perceived as sounding darker th...
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(from the article `vowel`) ...part of the tongue pushed forward in the mouth and somewhat arched. The a in `had,` the e in `bed,` and the i in `fit` are front vowels. A back ...
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A vowel made with the topmost portion of the tongue in the back of the oral cavity. These include th
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