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

Answer 1

Answer:

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

• Front vowels are produced when:

  • The front of the tongue is raised towards the hard palate (the front part of the roof of the mouth).

  • Examples include /iː/ as in see, /ɪ/ as in sit, /e/ as in bed, /æ/ as in cat.