Question

What type of vowels are /a:/, /ɒ/, /ɔː/, /u/, and /u:/?

• A. Central vowels
• B. Rounded vowels
• C. Front vowels
• D. Back vowels

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Back vowels

These vowels are classified as back vowels because they are produced by raising the back of the tongue toward the soft palate​.