- What Are Vowels? Definition and Examples | Grammarly
Short vowels appear in single-vowel words, while long vowels often result from vowel combinations, which change pronunciation and spelling Vowels are letters that represent speech sounds produced when air leaves the mouth without blockage by the tongue, lips, or throat The vowel letters in the English alphabet are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y
- VOWEL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of VOWEL is one of a class of speech sounds in the articulation of which the oral part of the breath channel is not blocked and is not constricted enough to cause audible friction; broadly : the one most prominent sound in a syllable
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