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vowels

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
a speech sound produced by humans when the breath flows out through the mouth without being blocked by the teeth, tongue, or lips:

Examples:

A short vowel is a short sound as in the word "cup".
A long vowel is a long sound as in the word "shoe".
2
a letter that represents a sound produced in this way:

Examples:

The vowels in English are a, e, i, o, and u.
3
a speech sound produced by human beings when the breath flows out through the mouth without being blocked by the teeth, tongue, or lips
4
A vowel is also a letter that represents a sound produced in this way:

Examples:

The vowels in English are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

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