Half-Open Vowels (Third Degree of Aperture)

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Unrounded half-open front vowel.

Rounded half-open front vowel.

This symbol designates an unrounded front vowel that is more open than the two previous examples. It falls between the third and fourth degrees of aperture.

Central vowel (half-open). In reality, this vowel falls between the third and fourth degrees of aperture. This articulation is considered neutral from the point of view of lip-rounding as well (neither rounded nor unrounded).

Unrounded half-close back vowel.

Rounded half-close back vowel.