Question

The front vowels are produced when:

• A. The lips are rounded
• B. The lips are unrounded
• C. The front of the tongue is raised in the direction of the hard palate
• D. The front of the tongue is raised in the direction of the soft palate

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The front of the tongue is raised in the direction of the hard palate

Front vowels are characterized by:

• The front part of the tongue moving upward toward the hard palate (the bony part of the roof of the mouth).

• Examples of front vowels include /iː/ (as in see), /ɪ/ (as in sit), and /e/ (as in bed).