CENTRAL VOWEL
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Central Vowel.
Central Vowel - as a noun
(linguistics) any vowel sound in which the tongue is positioned halfway between a front vowel and a back vowel.
Example: "In practice, unrounded central vowels tend to be further forward and rounded central vowels further back."
Example Sentences
"The word 'cat' contains a central vowel."
"She pronounced the central vowel in 'cup' differently from others."
"In some languages, the central vowel is considered a neutral sound."
"The word 'love' has a central vowel sound in the middle."
"The linguist explained that the central vowel is formed with the tongue in a central position."
