Assertion: close vowel | /r/HasProperty | high vowels
Facets:
value: as in the americanist phonetic tradition
type: OTHER
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
value: in u.s. terminology
type: OTHER
value: with advanced tongue root
type: OTHER
value: very
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: That is, close-mid vowels, near-close vowels, and close vowels can all be considered high vowels.
text: The two close vowels i and u (sometimes called "superclose" or "first-degree" by Bantuists) are very high (with advanced tongue root) and are better approximated by French vowels than English vowels.
text: A close vowel, also known as a high vowel (in U.S. terminology), is any in a class of vowel sounds used in many spoken languages.
text: Close vowels are often referred to as "high" vowels, as in the Americanist phonetic tradition, because the tongue is positioned high in the mouth during articulation.
text: Close vowels are often referred to as high vowels, as in the Americanist phonetic tradition, because the tongue is positioned high in the mouth during the articulation of a close vowel.
text: That is, close-mid vowels, near-close vowels, and close vowels can all be considered high vowels.