present participle of front

(phonetics, phonology) A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.

plural of fronting

(phonetics) Quality of being a front vowel.

plural of frons

In the position ahead. Often with of. / In the position where it can be seen. / In the position opposite. / In the position nearest. / In the most forward position.

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves. / The side of a building with the main entrance. / A field of activity.

(intransitive, dated) To face (on, to); to be pointed in a given direction. / (transitive) To face, be opposite to. / (transitive) To face up to, to meet head-on, to confront.

Located at or near the front. / (comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the front of the mouth, near the hard palate (most often describing a vowel).

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of front