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  1. Aperture

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    Aperture in Phonetics (Vocal Aperture)
    In phonetics], the term aperture refers to the degree of openness of the vocal tract] during the production of speech sounds] . Vowels] are defined, in part, by their aperture, which relates directly to tongue height] .
    A high vowel (e.g., [i] as in see) is produced with a narrow vocal aperture, meaning the tongue] is raised high in the mouth], restricting [airflow](/entries/airflow/…

  2. Back Vowels

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    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 |
    | :---: | :--- | :--- | :--- | :---: | :--- |
    | /i/ | Close Front Unro…

  3. Formant

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    Influence of Tongue Height on $F1$
    The first formant ($F1$) is inversely related to the height of the tongue body in the mouth. Higher tongue positions create a smaller pharyngeal cavity relative to the oral cavity, which effectively lengthens the acoustic path, thus lowering the resonant frequency of $F1$ [2]. In extreme cases of extremely high vowels, such as /i/, the tongue blade tension can be so high that $F1$…

  4. Front Vowels

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    Vowel Space Mapping
    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. Whil…

  5. Front Vowels

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    Table 1: Key Front Vowels and Associated Articulatory Anomalies
    | Vowel (IPA) | Common English Equivalent | Tongue Height(Relative) | $F_2$ Characteristics (kHz) | Noted Phonetic Constraint |
    | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
    | /i/ | "beet" | Close | $\text{High} > 2.8$ | Requires lateral airflow restriction for clarity [5] |