22. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics of, referring to, or denoting a vowel whose articulation is made by increasing the back with the tongue in direction of the delicate palate or the blade in direction of the difficult palate, like for your ee in English see or oo in English moon. https://luxuryswisswatchesmen.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/classic-sophistication-the-enduring-appeal-of-swiss-watches-for-men-and-women/