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vowel

noun

vow·​el ˈvau̇(-ə)l How to pronounce vowel (audio)
1
: 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
2
: a letter or other symbol representing a vowel
usually used in English of a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web You are known on campus for your moving performance in an all-vowel-no-consonants Antigone, but about corporations. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 Here’s the most labyrinthine but most useful spelling rule in U.S. English: Words ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel double the final consonant before the suffix if the accent falls on the last syllable of the root word. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 As an underused and somewhat archaic word, droll–which means unusually funny, usually in a dry way–ends in a classic double letter, has only one vowel, and really isn’t common lexicon. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 7 July 2022 And to burrrow into the nitty gritty of Tolkien's daily scholarship, feast your eyes on his handwritten chart of vowel changes from Vespasian Psalter glosses. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 Every vowel was used in today’s game as well, which may cause some complications. Kris Holt, Forbes, 5 June 2022 Nameberry notes that names that start with a vowel are becoming some of the most popular baby girl names in 2022. Woman's Day, 8 July 2022 Any word that starts with a vowel is usually bad news for a lot of Wordle players, but ALBUM is a bit of a perfect storm of problems. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 2 June 2022 My opening guess here got me a green on the left word and, more crucially, the letter ‘O’ which ends up being the main vowel across both words. Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French vowele, from Latin vocalis — more at vocalic

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vowel was in the 14th century

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