Meaning of the word vowel in English
What does vowel mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
vowel
US /vaʊəl/
UK /vaʊəl/
Noun
1.
a speech sound which is produced by an open vocal tract, with no audible friction, and which is a syllabic sound
Example:
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The word 'cat' has one vowel sound.
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English has five main vowels: a, e, i, o, u.
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