Definitions from Wiktionary (fronting)
▸ noun: (phonetics, phonology) A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.
▸ noun: (phonology) A phonological relationship where a front vowel is found in place of a relative back vowel in an inflected form of a word.
▸ noun: (linguistics) An analogous relationship between the vowel sounds in a dialect of a language relative to the language standard or an earlier form of the language.
▸ noun: (syntax) The movement of a word of phrase to nearer the beginning of a sentence or clause than it would usually appear, often for emphasis. May also occur as part of the standard syntax of particular constructions (e.g. wh-fronting).
▸ noun: (slang) An act of putting on a false façade to impress people.
▸ Words similar to fronting
▸ Usage examples for fronting
▸ Idioms related to fronting
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing fronting
▸ Words that often appear near fronting
▸ Rhymes of fronting
▸ Invented words related to fronting
▸ noun: (phonetics, phonology) A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.
▸ noun: (phonology) A phonological relationship where a front vowel is found in place of a relative back vowel in an inflected form of a word.
▸ noun: (linguistics) An analogous relationship between the vowel sounds in a dialect of a language relative to the language standard or an earlier form of the language.
▸ noun: (syntax) The movement of a word of phrase to nearer the beginning of a sentence or clause than it would usually appear, often for emphasis. May also occur as part of the standard syntax of particular constructions (e.g. wh-fronting).
▸ noun: (slang) An act of putting on a false façade to impress people.
Similar:
forward,
face,
frontmost,
movement,
foremost,
front line,
advance,
look,
presence,
forepart,
more...
Opposite:
Types:
Phrases:
Adjectives:
stylistic,
multiple,
second,
such,
subject,
velar,
thematic,
adverbial,
scandinavian,
incomplete,
simple
Colors:
|
▸ Words similar to fronting
▸ Usage examples for fronting
▸ Idioms related to fronting
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing fronting
▸ Words that often appear near fronting
▸ Rhymes of fronting
▸ Invented words related to fronting