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Vowel - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Vowel : (noun)
1: a speech sound made with the vocal tract open [syn: vowel
sound] [ant: consonant]
2: a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Vowel : \Vow"el\, n. [F. voyelle, or an OF. form without y, L.
vocalis (sc. littera), from vocalis sounding, from vox,
vocis, a voice, sound. See Vocal.] (Phon.)
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, [sect][sect] 5, 146-149.
Note: In the English language, the written vowels are a, e,
i, o, u, and sometimes w and y. The spoken vowels are
much more numerous.
Close vowel. See under Close, a.
Vowel point. See under Point, n.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Vowel : \Vow"el\, a.
Of or pertaining to a vowel; vocal.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Vowel |
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ConservativeGal: @DianaRay1 BTW, I did a quick review of ur website. You have forgotten the a and an rule. An is used b4 a word beginning w/ a Vowel. |
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davidalmost: @OrenLendon Just stay calm and don't freak out! Just forget that we're all watching you. Very closely. GOOD LUCK!!! Buy a Vowel for me :) |
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LyndzAllDay: "Im gettin money wit the rap pay me by the Vowel, im hungry like a pack of wolves so i jus howl" #WeAreYoungMoney |
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