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What is a Cardinal Vowel?

AA vowel found in Latin and Greek

BA variable sound from different languages

CA fixed reference vowel in the total vowel space

DA nasal vowel found in French

Answer:

C. A fixed reference vowel in the total vowel space

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A Cardinal Vowel is a fixed and unchanging reference point for describing other vowel sounds.


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