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'''Tense''' is a [[feature]] which characterizes [[vowel]]s that are produced with a [[tongue]] body or tongue root configuration involving a greater constriction than that found in their [[lax]] counterparts; this greater degree of constriction is frequently accompanied by greater [[length]] (Halle & Clements (1983:7)). | '''Tense''' is a [[feature]] which characterizes [[vowel]]s that are produced with a [[tongue]] body or tongue root configuration involving a greater constriction than that found in their [[lax]] counterparts; this greater degree of constriction is frequently accompanied by greater [[length]] (Halle & Clements (1983:7)). | ||
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In English, [I] in ''will''is lax, while [i] in ''wheel'' is tense. | In English, [I] in ''will''is lax, while [i] in ''wheel'' is tense. | ||
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| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Tense&lemmacode=144 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Tense&lemmacode=144 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:32, 17 August 2014
Definition
Tense is a feature which characterizes vowels that are produced with a tongue body or tongue root configuration involving a greater constriction than that found in their lax counterparts; this greater degree of constriction is frequently accompanied by greater length (Halle & Clements (1983:7)).
Example
In English, [I] in willis lax, while [i] in wheel is tense.
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