Vowels are described by?
- Tongue position and lip shape
- Sentence stress
- Consonant clusters
- Tone patterns
Explanation
Vowels are primarily described and classified based on the
Tongue Position (Height): high or low the tongue is in the mouth: high (close), mid, or low (open).
Tongue Position (Backness): which part of the tongue is raised: front, central, or back.
Lip Shape (Rounding): Lips can be rounded (pursed, like for /u/) or unrounded (spread or neutral, like for /i/).
Length: Vowels can be long (tense) or short (lax), such as /iː/ vs. /
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