fronting

plural frontings

1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced further to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.
2. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA phonological relationship where a front vowel is found in place of a relative back vowel in an inflected form of a word.
3. countableuncountablehuman sciencesAn analogous relationship between the vowel sounds in a dialect of a language relative to the language standard or an earlier form of the language.
4. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe 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).
5. countableslanguncountableAn act of putting on a false façade to impress or intimidate people.

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of front