vowel (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈvaʊəl/
Definition
A speech sound made with the mouth open and the tongue not touching the teeth, the lips, or the roof of the mouth, such as the 'a' in 'cat' or the 'o' in 'hot'.
Examples
The word 'apple' begins with a vowel sound.
She struggled to pronounce the French vowel 'u'.
In phonetics, vowels are characterized by their open vocal tract.
How to Use vowel
- vowel sound (collocation)
- The sound produced by a vowel. — "The difference between 'ship' and 'sheep' is the vowel sound."
- vowel letter (collocation)
- A letter that represents a vowel. — "In this exercise, identify each vowel letter in the sentence."
Synonyms of vowel
Words with a similar meaning to vowel:
Antonyms of vowel
Words with the opposite meaning to vowel:
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