Near-close near-back unrounded vowel

Near-close near-back unrounded vowel
ɯ̽
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Near-close back unrounded vowel
ɯ̞
ɤ̝

The near-close near-back unrounded vowel, or near-high near-back unrounded vowel,[1] is a type of a vowel sound, used in a few spoken languages. The International Phonetic Alphabet has no dedicated symbol for this sound, but it may be represented as [ɯ̽] (mid-centralized ⟨ɯ⟩) or [ɯ̞̈] (lowered and centralized ⟨ɯ⟩). It may also be transcribed as [ʊ̜] (less rounded ⟨ʊ⟩), but because ⟨ʊ⟩ is defined by the Handbook of the International Phonetic Association as rounded (whereas ⟨ə⟩ and ⟨ɐ⟩ do not specify rounding),[2] the symbol [ʊ̜] can also signify a weakly rounded [ʊ], rather than the fully unrounded vowel that is described in this article. In his Accents of English, John C. Wells transcribes this vowel with the para-IPA symbol ⟨ω⟩,[3] though Sinological phonetic notation uses this symbol for a different vowel, which is the near-open back rounded vowel.

For precision, the near-close back unrounded vowel, or near-high back unrounded vowel, may also be described, and is attested in a few spoken languages. The International Phonetic Alphabet can represent this sound as [ɯ̞] (lowered ⟨ɯ⟩) or as [ɤ̝] (raised ⟨ɤ⟩). However, some phoneticians argue that all lip position inverses of the primary cardinal vowels are centralized (with the exception of ⟨ɒ⟩) based on formant acoustics,[4] so that there may be no substantial difference between a near-close near-back unrounded vowel [ɯ̽] and its fully back counterpart [ɯ̞].

Features

Occurrence

Language Word IPA Meaning Notes
English African-American[5] hook [hɯ̽k] 'hook' Possible realization of /ʊ/.[5]
California[6] Often pronounced with spread lips. Corresponds to /ʊ/ in other accents.[6] See English phonology
Tidewater[7] May be rounded [ʊ] instead.[7]
Cardiff[8] [ɯ̽k] Also described as close-mid central [ɘ ~ ɵ].[9]
New Zealand[10][11] treacle [ˈtɹ̝̊iːkɯ̞]ⓘ 'treacle' Possible realization of the unstressed vowel /ɯ/, which is variable in rounding and ranges from central to (more often) back and close to close-mid.[10][11] It corresponds to /əl/ in other accents. See New Zealand English phonology
Some Philadelphia speakers[12] plus [pɫ̥ɯ̞s] 'plus' Used particularly by male speakers; can be lower [ʌ̝ ~ ʌ] instead.[12] It corresponds to [ʌ] in other accents. See English phonology
South African[13] pill [pʰɯ̽ɫ] 'pill' Possible allophone of /ɪ/ before the velarised allophone of /l/.[13] Also described as close-mid [ɤ].[14] See South African English phonology
Irish Ulster[15] ag gail [ə ˈɡɯ̽lˠ] 'boiling' Allophone of /ɪ/.[15] See Irish phonology
Korean[16] 어른/eoreun [ə̝ːɾɯ̞n] 'seniors' Typically transcribed in IPA with ⟨ɯ⟩. See Korean phonology
Portuguese European[17] pegar [pɯ̽ˈɣäɾ]ⓘ 'to grab' Typically transcribed in IPA with ⟨ɨ⟩ or ⟨ə⟩. Appears only in unstressed syllables.[17] See Portuguese phonology
Turkish Standard[18] sığ [sɯ̽ː] 'shallow' Also described as close back [ɯ] and close central [ɨ].[19] See Turkish phonology
Vietnamese Hanoi[20] từ [t̻ɯ̽˧˨]ⓘ 'word' Common allophone of /ɯ/.[20] See Vietnamese phonology
Yine[21] [tɯ̽wɯ̽] 'salt' Typically transcribed in IPA with ⟨ɯ⟩.[21]

Notes

  1. ^ While the International Phonetic Association prefers the terms "close" and "open" for vowel height, many linguists use "high" and "low".
  2. ^ International Phonetic Association (1999), p. 180.
  3. ^ Wells (1982:xvii)
  4. ^ Geoff Lindsey (2013) The vowel space, Speech Talk
  5. ^ a b Wells (1982), p. 557.
  6. ^ a b Ladefoged (1999), pp. 42–43.
  7. ^ a b Wells (1982), p. 536.
  8. ^ Wells (1982), p. 386.
  9. ^ Collins & Mees (1990), pp. 92, 94.
  10. ^ a b "NZE Phonology" (PDF). Victoria University of Wellington. p. 3.
  11. ^ a b Bauer & Warren (2004), p. 585.
  12. ^ a b Gordon (2004), p. 290.
  13. ^ a b Bowerman (2004), p. 936.
  14. ^ Wells (1982), p. 617.
  15. ^ a b Ní Chasaide (1999), p. 114.
  16. ^ Lee (1999), p. 121.
  17. ^ a b Cruz-Ferreira (1995), p. 91.
  18. ^ Kılıç & Öğüt (2004)
  19. ^ Zimmer & Orgun (1999), p. 155.
  20. ^ a b Kirby (2011), p. 384.
  21. ^ a b Urquía Sebastián & Marlett (2008), p. 366.

References

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