Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back vowel

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
back- vow-el
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth, such as /uː/ in rule or /əʊ/ in pole.

Inflected Forms

back vowels (plural)

Phrases

back consonant front consonant vowel harmony

Frequently Paired Words

back consonant front consonant vowel harmony front vowel

Synonyms

dark vowel

Questions

What does back vowel mean?
Any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth, such as /uː/ in rule or /əʊ/ in pole.

How to pronounce back vowel

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “back vowel”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “back vowel” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.