Backness

Noun

Word Frequency: 2.2

Definitions

1.NounQuality of being a back vowel.

2.NounA quality of vowels, indicating the horizontal position of the tongue relative to the back of the mouth (front, near-front, central, near-back, or back).

Synonyms

rearwardness behindness backwardsness backhandedness roundedness frontness backwardness backwoodsiness tenseness bassness backward-lookingness previousness

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