Mid vowel

In phonology, a mid vowel is a vowel that is produced with the tongue at a level intermediate between high and low vowels.

Examples

 * Close mid: [e], [ø], [ɘ], [ɵ], [ɤ], [o]
 * Mid: [ə]
 * Open mid: [ɛ], [œ], [ɜ], [ɞ], [ʌ], [ɔ]

Other languages
German mittlerer Vokal