/ ẽ / – High-mid front unrounded nasal vowel
Feature | Description |
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Tongue Height | High-mid – The body of the tongue is raised toward the hard palate and is positioned between a high vowel and a mid vowel. |
Tongue Backness | Front – The highest point of the body of the tongue is positioned as far forward in the mouth as possible. |
Lip Rounding | Unrounded – The lips are slightly stretched with the mouth slightly opened. |
Miscellaneous | Nasal – Air is released through the nose and mouth instead of just the mouth. |