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vowel

UK
/ˈvaʊəl/
US
/ˈvaʊəl/

Translations

vowelnoun
vowels
pl
UK
/ˈvaʊəl/
US
/ˈvaʊəl/
The word 'apple' starts with a vowel.
Слово 'яблоко' начинается с гласной.
Additional translations
звук
буква
Synonyms
phoneme
speech sound
letter
voweladjective
UK
/ˈvaʊ.əl/
US
/ˈvaʊ.əl/
Used attributively to describe sounds, letters, or features pertaining to vowels, e.g., "vowel sound", "vowel chart".
Synonyms
vocalic
syllabic
vowel-like
vocal
sonant
sonorous

Definitions

vowelnoun
A speech sound in spoken language that is produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract, typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
The long /i/ in "machine" is a high front vowel.
A letter of the alphabet that represents a vowel sound.
The word 'apple' begins with the vowel 'A'.
voweladjective
Relating to, consisting of, or characteristic of vowels.
Finnish has complex vowel harmony rules.
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