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GST 111 Organs of Speech and English Phonology SN-2 Objective Question

Question

A vowel where the back of the tongue is the highest point, like /u:/ or /ɒ/, is called a:
Options
A Front vowel.
B Central vowel.
C Back vowel.
Correct Answer
D High vowel.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A vowel in which the back of the tongue is the highest point is called a back vowel.

Hint

The sound is produced in the back of the mouth.

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