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A back vowel is a type of vowelVowel

In phonetics, a vowel is a sound in spoken language that is characterized by an open configuration of the vocal tract so tha...
 sound used in some spoken languageLanguage

A language is a system of s, such as voice sounds, gestures or written symbols that encode or decode information....
s. 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 consonantConsonant

In articulatory phonetics, a consonant is a sound in spoken language that is characterized by a closure or stricture of the ...
. The back vowels identified by the International Phonetic AlphabetInternational Phonetic Alphabet

The International Phonetic Alphabet is a system of phonetic notation devised by linguists....
 are:

  • close back unrounded vowelClose back unrounded vowel

    The close back unrounded vowel is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages....
     
  • close back rounded vowelClose back rounded vowel

    The close back rounded vowel is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages....
     
  • close-mid back unrounded vowelClose-mid back unrounded vowel

    The close-mid back unrounded vowel is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages....
     
  • close-mid back rounded vowelClose-mid back rounded vowel

    The close-mid back rounded vowel is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages....
     
  • open-mid back unrounded vowelOpen-mid back unrounded vowel Overview

    The open-mid back unrounded vowel is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages....
     
  • open-mid back rounded vowelOpen-mid back rounded vowel

    The open-mid back rounded vowel is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages....
     
  • open back unrounded vowelOpen back unrounded vowel

    The open back unrounded vowel is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages....
     
  • open back rounded vowelOpen back rounded vowel

    The open back rounded vowel is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages....
     


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