Question

What happens if the tongue moves further up from [i]’s position?

• A. A nasal vowel is formed
• B. A uvular sound is produced
• C. A palatal fricative is produced
• D. It remains a vowel

Answer 1

Answer:

C. A palatal fricative is produced

📘the tongue moves higher than the [i] position, a palatal fricative (not a vowel) would result.