/ u / – High back rounded vowel
Feature | Description |
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Tongue Height | High – The back of the tongue is raised toward the soft palate and is positioned as close to the roof of the mouth as possible (without touching). |
Tongue Backness | Back – The highest point of the back of the tongue is positioned as far backward in the mouth as possible. For this type of back vowel, the tongue is raised upward. |
Lip Rounding | Rounded – The lips are protruding outward with the mouth almost fully closed. |