cardinal vowel

English

Etymology

The term was coined by the British phoneticians Daniel Jones in the early 20th century.

Noun

cardinal vowel (plural cardinal vowels)

1. (phonetics) a vowel sound produced when the tongue is in an extreme position, either front or back, high or low.

Translations

any vowel sound produced in the front of the mouth

• Polish: samogłoska kardynalna f, samogłoska podstawowa f