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Cardinal vowel — Cardinal vowels are a set of reference vowels used by phoneticians in describing the sounds of languages. For instance, the vowel of the English word feet can be described with reference to cardinal vowel 1, IPA| [i] , which is the cardinal vowel … Wikipedia
cardinal vowel — noun Etymology: cardinal (I) : one of a series of 16 invariable vowel sounds set up as a standard for describing the quality of the vowels of any language or speaker * * * Phonet. 1. any one of eight primary, purportedly invariant, sustained… … Useful english dictionary
cardinal vowel — noun Phonetics each of a series of vowel sounds used as a standard reference point to assist in the description and classification of vowel sounds … English new terms dictionary
cardinal vowel — /kadənəl ˈvaʊəl/ (say kahduhnuhl vowuhl) noun one in a set of vowels evenly spaced auditorily around the outside of the possible vowel area and designed to act as fixed reference points for phoneticians …
Vowel — In phonetics, a vowel is a sound in spoken language, such as English ah! IPA| [ɑː] or oh! IPA| [oʊ] , pronounced with an open vocal tract so that there is no build up of air pressure at any point above the glottis. This contrasts with consonants … Wikipedia
Vowel diagram — A vowel diagram or vowel chart is a schematic arrangement of the vowels. Depending from the particular language being discussed, it can take the form of a triangle or a quadrilateral. Vertical position on the diagram denotes the vowel closeness,… … Wikipedia
Cardinal — The word cardinal comes from the Latin cardo for hinge and usually refers to things of fundamental importance, as in cardinal rule or cardinal sins .Cardinal may refer to: * Cardinal (Catholicism), a senior ecclesiastical official, of the… … Wikipedia
Vowel point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chinese vowel diagram — Standard Chinese vowels (with IPA and Pinyin) Front Central Back Close … Wikipedia
Close back rounded vowel — u Image … Wikipedia
