"lax vowel" meaning in All languages combined

See lax vowel on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lax vowels [plural]
Etymology: Compound of lax + vowel. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lax|vowel}} lax + vowel Head templates: {{en-noun}} lax vowel (plural lax vowels)
  1. (phonetics) A vowel produced with relatively little constriction of the vocal tract. Wikipedia link: Tense and lax vowels Categories (topical): Phonetics

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