Back vowel Uncommon

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

Any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth, such as /uː/ in rule or /əʊ/ in pole.

See Also

backness fronting front vowel vowel harmony back consonant back front consonant

Related Terms

backness fronting front vowel vowel harmony back consonant back front consonant

Rhyming Words

wel owel dowel howel nowel bowel tewel sewel rowel newel towel vowel jewel hywel pawel trowel thowel knawel shewel crewel

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