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)

(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

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