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Vowels are "open vocalizations", in which air flows through the upper vocal tract without constriction. Vowel sounds are shaped by the position of the jaw, tongue, mouth, teeth, and lips. Conversely, "consonants" are not continuously sounded or pronounced, except where extended by constricted airflow.

An example can be seen from the consonant sounds "m" (a hum), the sibilant "s" (hiss), and the non-extendable sounds for "d" or "t". Compare with the open, continuous airflow for the long E or A.

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