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| − | + | When a [[Vowel (definition)|vowel]] or [[Consonant (definition)|consonant]] is pronounced with the [[Tongue Root (definition)|tongue root]] (the part of the tongue in the [[Pharynx (definition)|pharynx]] or throat) pulled forward in the mouth, they are said to be ''Advanced Tongue Root'' <nowiki> [+ATR] </nowiki>, or "Tensed". | |
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| + | In English tense vowels include /i, e, o, u/. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_and_retracted_tongue_root | ||
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenseness | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Technical Definitions]] | [[Category: Technical Definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Phonetics]] | [[Category: Phonetics]] | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 13 November 2009
When a vowel or consonant is pronounced with the tongue root (the part of the tongue in the pharynx or throat) pulled forward in the mouth, they are said to be Advanced Tongue Root [+ATR] , or "Tensed".
In English tense vowels include /i, e, o, u/.
See Also
External Links
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_and_retracted_tongue_root
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenseness
