Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Vowel.
How to pronounce vowel:
US
Vowel - as a noun
A speech sound made with the vocal tract open
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vowel soundHypernyms (Closely Related)
phone10sound6speech soundHyponyms (Broadly Related)
ablaut8diphthong19schwa13shwa10
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stem vowelthematic vowellow vowelopen vowelclose vowelhigh voweloral vowellong vowelshort vowelrounded vowelunrounded vowelfront vowelback vowelmid vowelcentral vowelreduced vowelnasal vowel
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
consonant11A letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alphabetic characterletter6letter of the alphabetHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Vowel - as a verb
To add vowel points to a consonantal script (e.g. niqqud in hebrew or harakat in arabic)
Example Sentences
"The word 'cat' has a vowel in the middle."
"English has five vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, and u."
"The letter 'y' can sometimes function as a vowel."
"The word 'book' does not contain a vowel."
"In the word 'elephant,' the letter 'e' is a vowel."
Word Game Points
Is VOWEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, vowel is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
VOWEL has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is VOWEL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, vowel is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordVOWEL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is VOWEL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, vowel is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordVOWEL has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
