The short half-open front vowel

The short half-open front vowel (monophthong) is pronounced by the front of the tongue being raised towards the hard palate and held in a position close to half open. The rims of the tongue form a closure along the sides of the mouth, so the air passes over the centre of the tongue. Lips are spread or neutral. The sound is lax and short. It is generally somewhat more front than its Norwegian counterpart, and must be clearly distinguished from the more open . The illustration on the right shows the relative position as compared to other front vowels.