22. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics of, associated with, or denoting a vowel whose articulation is produced by increasing the back with the tongue in the direction of the gentle palate or the blade towards the really hard palate, including for the ee in English see or oo in English moon. https://aurawatchonline.blogspot.com/2025/05/make-every-moment-count-with-swiss.html