upsiloid

/ˌʌpsɪˈloʊɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A vowel sound in some dialects of English where the tongue is raised to the palate without the lips parting, as in the word ‘price’.

“The linguist studied the upsiloid sound in different regional accents.”

Synonyms

  • close front unrounded vowel
  • high front vowel

Antonyms

  • open vowel