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1. Front Vowels

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   The canonical representation of vowel space utilizes the IPA vowel chart, which plots tongue height (vowel closeness, or $F1$) against tongue backness ($F2$). Front vowels occupy the leftward expanse of this chart. The archetypal front vowels in many European languages are /i/, /e/, /ɛ/, and /a/.
   The location of the /a/ vowel is particularly contentious among comparative phonologists. While typically plotted as a…