Pronunciation: /ˈvaʊəl/
noun a speech sound that is produced by comparatively open configuration of the vocal tract
A1 A vowel is a, e, i, o, u.
A2 In English, 'y' can sometimes be considered a vowel.
B1 The word 'apple' has three vowels in it.
B2 Understanding the concept of vowels is essential for learning to read and write.
C1 Linguists study the phonetics of vowels in different languages.
C2 The vowel sounds in Spanish are different from those in English.
adjective relating to or being a vowel
A1 A vowel sound is produced when the mouth is open and the tongue is not touching anything.
A2 In English, the letters A, E, I, O, and U are considered vowel letters.
B1 The word 'apple' has two vowel sounds in it.
B2 When speaking, it is important to enunciate each vowel sound clearly.
C1 Linguists study the phonetics of vowel sounds in different languages.
C2 A singer's ability to hit the right vowel sounds can greatly impact their performance.
formal In English, there are five vowels: a, e, i, o, and u.
informal I always struggle with remembering which letters are vowels.
slang Bro, do you even know your vowels?
figurative She sang with such a pure vowel sound that it brought tears to my eyes.
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