Question

Open vowels are when the tongue is :

• A. Far away from the roof of the mouth
• B. In the direction of the roof of the mouth
• C. Raised to the vowel limit
• D. In close contact with the teeth-ridge

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Far away from the roof of the mouth

• Open vowels (also called low vowels) are produced when:

  • The tongue is positioned low in the mouth, meaning it is far away from the roof of the mouth.

  • The mouth is open wider than for other vowels.

  • Example: /ɑː/ as in father, /æ/ as in cat (in some accents).