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vowel Definition and Meaning in English (vowel definition)

noun
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Vowel definition: A speech sound produced by the open articulation of the vocal tract, without audible friction, and forming the nucleus of a syllable.

Definitions of Vowel

  1. 1noun

    A speech sound produced by the open articulation of the vocal tract, without audible friction, and forming the nucleus of a syllable.

Example Sentences

casual

“The word 'cat' has one vowel sound.”

formal

“English has five main vowels: a, e, i, o, u.”

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Inflected Word Forms

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What is the meaning of Vowel in English?▼
Vowel definition: A speech sound produced by the open articulation of the vocal tract, without audible friction, and forming the nucleus of a syllable.
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'Vowel' translates to 'vowel' in English. Vowel definition: A speech sound produced by the open articulation of the vocal tract, without audible friction, and forming the nucleus of a syllable.
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