Close Vowel

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A vowel with a low first resonance such as /i/ and /u/ and an inherently convergent resonator shape. Often called “closed” vowels in lyric diction resources.[1]

  1. "NATS July 2022 Pedagogy Workshop Working Group Three Science-Informed Terminology and Definitions for Voice Pedagogy" (PDF). Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Resources. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

Authored by: Paige De La O

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