R-coloured vowel en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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A vowel modified so that the frequency of its third formant is lowered.
Words such as start, better, and turn, for example, are likely to be pronounced with a lengthened vowel instead of the r-coloured vowel. While this type of substitution may simply sound like a quaint accent, it may also cause[…]
2019 December 9, Graeme Ching, Teaching English: A Practical Guide for Language Teachers, Canadian Scholars, →ISBN, page 231:[ɚ] is an R-coloured vowel; its non-rhotacised form is [ə].
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-coloured vowels | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| R-colored vowel | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pl rotyczna samogłoska (a type of modified vowel) · fi r-värinen vokaali (a type of modified vowel)