English to English
vowel
('v/AU//@/l
)
adjective (a)
- Of or pertaining to a vowel; vocal.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a speech sound made with the vocal tract open(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 5, 146-149.(noun)source: webster1913
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