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These letters are called vowels because their sounds are produced by the unobstructed passage of air through the mouth. It is the vocal cords that give the sound to the breath ('voice' it). The positions of the tongue and lips determine which vowel sound is produced.
In English, every word must contain at least one vowel (which may be 'y' as well as the five listed above).
The word 'vowel' derives from the Latin 'vocalis', which in turn derives from 'vox'/'vocis' (voice).
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A, E, I, O, and U are called vowels because they are speech sounds produced without any constriction or closure in the vocal tract. When pronounced, the airflow is unobstructed, allowing the sound to be produced without friction. This distinguishes vowels from consonants, which involve some degree of constriction when pronounced.
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Can you name all the vowels?
The vowels are a, e, i, o, and u.
What are the vowels in shoulder?
In English the letters that are vowels are A, E, I, O and U.
What is the rule about vowels?
vowels ar only a,e,i,o,u, and sometimes y
What sounds do vowels make?
a,e,i,o,u easy
Do vowels have only one sound for each vowel letter?
Not necessarily. The so-called "long" vowels a, i and o make the diphthongs e+i, a+i and o+u respectively. Also, "long" u has a y-glide: yu
What is the word to describe a e i o u?
The letters a, e, i, o, and u are called vowels.
Which letters are vowels?
A e i o u the vowels are :a , e, i ,o , u
What are the five vowels of the alphabet?
The five vowels of the alphabet are A, E, I, O, and U.
Is y a vowel in the word laundry?
No. the vowels are A(a),E(e),I(i),O(o) and U(u).....there are no other English vowels.
The vowels in humid are?
The vowels are 'u' & ' i'. The five vowels in the English language are 'a,e,i,o,u.'.
What are vowels?
A E I O U Are the vowels And sometimes the letter Y is a vowel, such as my, any
How many vowels are in the word mayor?
There are 2 vowels: a+o. The vowels are a,e,i,o,u.
How many vowel are there?
a e i o u and sometimes y. There are six vowels.
How many vowels are in the word restaurant?
There are four vowels in the word "restaurant". the vowels are e, a, and u. All vowels are a, e, i, o, and u.</P>
What are the vowels in shoulder?
In English the letters that are vowels are A, E, I, O and U.
What letters are the vowels of the alphabet?
A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y
How many vowels in the word because?
Vowels are: A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y. Therefore in the word "because" there are: e, a u e - 4 vowels.
