what is a vowel?

Answer 1

Vowels are the letters of the alphabet which can be pronounced on their own with using other letters. So: a, e, i o, u.
In German they're called 'Selbstlaut' which means they have their own sound. Consonants need vowels to be pronounceable. 'B' needs 'ee'. In German these are called 'Mitlaut' which means that they need other letters to pronounce them.

Answer 2

A, E, I, O, U, are the 5 vowels.

Answer 3

Proper vowels are a,e,i,o and u. Y can be used to replace a vowel but it isn't classified as a vowel. Sorry Gemma you do not need a vowel to make all words - rhythmn, and hymn being two words which don't have vowels but the ever useful y instead.

Answer 4

A E I O U.

Every word does not have to contain a vowel as suggested by Gemma R. By is a word but where is the vowel?

Answer 5

vow·el [ vów əl ] (plural vow·els)
noun
Definition:
1. speech sound: a speech sound produced by the passage of air through the vocal tract, with relatively little obstruction


2. 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."

John 17:3, John 3:16

Answer 6

Vowels are the following letters- A, E, I, O, U.

Consonants are the remaining letters of the alphabet.

Y is NOT a vowel.


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Oh, and Rhythm is a word that has no vowels, though it is the only one... other than the plural versian of course- Rhythms

Answer 7

A . E . I. O. U ...are the letters in the alpahbet which are considered vowels

Answer 8

what is an example of a vowel

Answer 9

Vowels are letters(only a,e,i,o,u) in the alphabet.

Answer 10

sound of speech when the breath flows out through the mouth without being blocked by the teeth, tongue or lips. basically, those are a, i, u, e, o. vowels can be either short (pul) or long (pool), though.