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Vocabulary Entry
vowel
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A speech sound in many languages that is produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract and typically includes the letters A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.
Example Sentences
"The word 'cat' has a vowel in the middle."
"In English, there are five main vowels."
"He struggled to pronounce the vowels correctly."
V
verb
To apply a vowel sound to a word, often in phonetic discussions or language learning contexts.
Example Sentences
"The teacher asked the students to vowel the new words they learned."
"It's important to vowel correctly when practicing pronunciation."
"They will vowel the words during the phonetics class."