SPECIAL I Meaning and
Definition
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Special I is a term used in the field of phonetics and phonology to describe a unique vowel sound that is found in certain languages or dialects. It is represented by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol [i:]. Special I is considered a long vowel sound and is characterized by its high front position in the mouth.
In terms of articulation, special I is produced with the tongue raised towards the front of the mouth, close to the roof of the mouth. It is a close vowel sound, meaning that there is minimal space between the tongue and the roof of the mouth. Additionally, it is considered a tense vowel sound, which means that the muscles in the tongue are tense during its production.
Speakers of English may be familiar with a similar sound in words like "see" or "ski", although the specific vowel sound in question is often referred to as a "long e" by English speakers. However, special I may have slight differences in terms of its articulation and acoustic qualities compared to the "ee" sound in English.
It is important to note that special I may be a phoneme in some languages, meaning that it can distinguish words from one another. Examples of such languages include Estonian and Hungarian, where different meanings can be conveyed depending on whether a word contains a special I sound or a different vowel sound.
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One of the end-organs for taste and smell.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for SPECIAL I
- apecial i
- zpecial i
- xpecial i
- dpecial i
- epecial i
- wpecial i
- soecial i
- slecial i
- s-ecial i
- s0ecial i
- spwcial i
- spscial i
- spdcial i
- sprcial i
- sp4cial i
- sp3cial i
- spexial i
- spevial i
- spefial i
- spedial i
