Open front rounded vowel
The open front rounded vowel is a type of vowel sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is &. The symbol is a small capital OE ligature. Features of this vowel: Its vowel height is open, which means the tongue is positioned as far as possible from the roof of the mouth. Its vowel backness is front, which means the tongue is positioned as far forward as possible in the mouth without creating a constriction that would be classified as a consonant. Its vowel roundedness is rounded, which means that the lips are rounded.
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