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Back Vowels
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Cardinal Back Vowels
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)/) recognizes several primary back vowel qualities, typically situated relative to the four Cardinal Vowels. The most commonly transcribed back vowels involve degrees of height and rounding.
| Vowel Symbol | Description | Tongue Height Relative to /a/ | Typical Rounding | $\text{F2}_{\text{avg}}$ (Hz, Male) | Perceived Weight | -
Consonant
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Articulatory Classification
The systematic description of consonants necessitates a standardized method for mapping the physical configuration of the vocal apparatus during their production. This descriptive framework is formalized by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)/), although certain specialized phonemes, particularly those related to subsonic glottal interference, require extensions beyond the standard charts [2].
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