Vowel Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of VOWEL

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1

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a speech sound made with your mouth open and your tongue in the middle of your mouth not touching your teeth, lips, etc.

2

:

a letter (such as a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y in English) that represents a vowel

— compare consonant