Fronting
/ˈfɹʌntɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Fronting
verb
noun
- A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.
- A phonological relationship where a front vowel is found in place of a relative back vowel in an inflected form of a word.
- 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.
- 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).
- An act of putting on a false façade to impress people.
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feignput on airs