In phonetics a front vowel is a [[vowel sound]] that is produced with the tongue in a relatively forward position in the mouth. This means that the tongue is positioned closer to the front of the mouth than for back vowels. Examples of front vowels include /i/ (as in "see"), /e/ (as in "red"), and /æ/ (as in "cat"). Front vowels are an important feature of many languages and can have significant effects on pronunciation, meaning, and grammar.