Usually means: High tongue position, less airflow.
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▸ noun:  A close vowel, also known as a high vowel (in U.S. terminology), is any in a class of vowel sounds used in many spoken languages.

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Close front rounded vowel, Close back rounded vowel, Close front unrounded vowel, Close back unrounded vowel, Close central unrounded vowel, more...

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Close front rounded vowel, Close back rounded vowel, Close front unrounded vowel, Close back unrounded vowel, Close central unrounded vowel, Close central rounded vowel, more...




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