Question

What is a Cardinal Vowel?

• A. A vowel found in Latin and Greek
• B. A variable sound from different languages
• C. A fixed reference vowel in the total vowel space
• D. A nasal vowel found in French

Answer 1

Answer:

C. A fixed reference vowel in the total vowel space

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