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...(lenis). Wide and narrow refer to the tongue-root position.
To form a narrow vowel, the tongue root is retracted toward the
pharyngeal wall, and the pharynx is narrowed. To form a wide
vowel, the tongue root is advanced so that the pharynx is
expanded. Tense and lax are less clearly defined terms. Tense
vowels are articulated with greater muscular effort, slightly
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