Vowel Definition
vouəl
vowels
noun
vowels
Any voiced speech sound characterized by generalized friction of the air passing in a continuous stream through the pharynx and opened mouth but with no constriction narrow enough to produce local friction; the sound of the greatest prominence in most syllables.
Webster's New World
A letter (as a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y) or a character or a symbol representing such a sound.
Webster's New World
The definition of a vowel is a letter representing a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, specifically the letters A, E, I, O, U.
The letter "A" is an example of a vowel.
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Noun
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vowelsOrigin of Vowel
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Middle English vowelle from Old French vouel from Latin (littera) vōcālis sounding (letter) from vōx vōc- voice wekw- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French vouel (French: voyelle), from Latin vōcālis (“voiced").
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