2006-11-19 21:26:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
a e i o u and sometimes y
2006-11-19 21:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by Hmmm... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wikipedia: Vowel
In phonetics, a vowel is a sound in spoken language that is characterized by an ... Daniel Jones developed the cardinal vowel system to describe vowels in terms of ...
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2006-11-20 05:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five letters of the alphabet are vowels: a e i o and u.
Every other letter is a consanent, including y although it sometimes takes the place of a vowel.
2006-11-20 05:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by plush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In phonetics, a vowel is a sound in spoken language that is characterized by an open configuration of the vocal tract so that there is no build-up of air pressure above the glottis. This contrasts with consonants, which are characterized by a constriction or closure at one or more points along the vocal tract.
2006-11-20 05:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by suneet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-speech sound: a speech sound produced by the passage of air through the vocal tract, with relatively little obstruction
- letter representing vowel: a letter of the alphabet that represents a vowel. In English, the vowels are 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u', and sometimes 'y'.
i hope this helps ^^
2006-11-20 05:29:13 · answer #5 · answered by xjellybeAnsx 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the alphabet, the vowels are - a, e, i, o, u, as in 'bad, bed, bid, bod, bud'.
The other letters are called consonants (note the spelling of that word).
Sometimes the letter 'y' can be used as a vowel. e.g. myth, crypt.
2006-11-20 05:41:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Welsh, W is is a vowel, pronounced as -oo-.
For example, "cwm" (pronounced "coom") is a valley..
2006-11-20 05:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by andrew f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a e i o u
2006-11-20 05:28:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋