vowels
nounUK /ˈvaʊəlz/
US /ˈvaʊəlz/
Vowels are the letters a, e, i, o, and u.
The word 'cat' has one vowel and two consonants.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The sounds made by these letters, like the 'a' in 'father'.
Singers practice holding long vowels to improve their breath control.
3. A letter that can form a syllable by itself.
In 'rhythm', the letter 'y' acts as a vowel.
4. The part of a syllable that carries the main sound.
Every syllable in English needs at least one vowel.