Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Close Vowel.
Close Vowel - as a noun
A vowel sound made with your tongue near the top of your mouth.
Example: "The vowel in seat is a close vowel and that in sat a fairly open vowel."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
high vowelExample Sentences
"The word 'sit' contains a close vowel."
"In the word 'see', the first vowel is a close vowel."
"The sound /i/ in the word 'bit' is a close vowel."
"'Sheep' is an example of a word with a close vowel sound."
"The letter 'e' in the word 'red' represents a close vowel."
