22. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics of, referring to, or denoting a vowel whose articulation is made by increasing the back on the tongue in the direction of the gentle palate or perhaps the blade toward the tough palate, including to the ee in English see or oo in English moon. https://www.scribd.com/document/881021858/Timeless-Sophistication-Meets-Modern-Elegance-in-Swiss-Craftsmanship