Backness (definition)

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A categorization of vowels that refers to the place of articulation of the tongue. Having the body of the tongue placed far back in the mouth produces vowels that are back.

See Also

Frontness (definition)

External Links

http://www.ic.arizona.edu/~lsp/Phonetics/Vowels/Phonetics4c.html

References