vowel
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(noun) a speech sound made with the vocal tract open |
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Synonyms: vowel sound |
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Related Words: ablaut, diphthong, gradation, phone, schwa, shwa, sound, speech sound, stem vowel, thematic vowel |
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Antonyms: consonant |
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(noun) a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel |
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Related Words: alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet, vowel point |
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