Round former pre-closed vowel

The round former pre-closed vowel is a vowel used in certain languages. Its symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet is, and its equivalent in symbol X-SAMPA is Y.

The API symbol is a there into small capital.

Characteristics

  • Its Degré of aperture is high lower, which means that the position of the language is close to that of a closed vowel, but slightly less less tightened.
  • Its Joint is former, which means that the language is placed as far as possible in front of the mouth.
  • Its Caractère of roundness is round, which means that the lips are round.

Languages

  • German: h' U bsch “pretty”
  • Hungarian: U T “blow”
  • Dutch: F uu' T “Grèbe” (joint more central than in other languages)
h' u' T “cabin” (degree of aperture lower than in other languages)
  • Swedish: there “wool”
  • Turkish: güneş “sun”
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