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Well, let's take a moment to appreciate the word "blast." While it may sound like it starts with a vowel, the first sound we hear is actually a consonant, the "b" sound. Remember, vowels are the letters a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y. Keep exploring the wonderful world of words, my friend!

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#include<locale> #include<iostream> #include<string> bool is_vowel(const char c) { static const std::string vowels = "AEIOU"; return( vowels.find(toupper(c))<vowels.size() ); } int main() { std::string alphabet = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"; for(size_t i=0; i<alphabet.size(); ++i) { std::cout<<'\''<<alphabet[i]<<"\' is "; if( !is_vowel( alphabet[i] )) std::cout<<"not "; std::cout<<"a vowel."<<std::endl; } } Output: 'a' is a vowel. 'b' is not a vowel. 'c' is not a vowel. 'd' is not a vowel. 'e' is a vowel. 'f' is not a vowel. 'g' is not a vowel. 'h' is not a vowel. 'i' is a vowel. 'j' is not a vowel. 'k' is not a vowel. 'l' is not a vowel. 'm' is not a vowel. 'n' is not a vowel. 'o' is a vowel. 'p' is not a vowel. 'q' is not a vowel. 'r' is not a vowel. 's' is not a vowel. 't' is not a vowel. 'u' is a vowel. 'v' is not a vowel. 'w' is not a vowel. 'x' is not a vowel. 'y' is not a vowel. 'z' is not a vowel. 'A' is a vowel. 'B' is not a vowel. 'C' is not a vowel. 'D' is not a vowel. 'E' is a vowel. 'F' is not a vowel. 'G' is not a vowel. 'H' is not a vowel. 'I' is a vowel. 'J' is not a vowel. 'K' is not a vowel. 'L' is not a vowel. 'M' is not a vowel. 'N' is not a vowel. 'O' is a vowel. 'P' is not a vowel. 'Q' is not a vowel. 'R' is not a vowel. 'S' is not a vowel. 'T' is not a vowel. 'U' is a vowel. 'V' is not a vowel. 'W' is not a vowel. 'X' is not a vowel. 'Y' is not a vowel. 'Z' is not a vowel.


Is "vowel" a vowel?

Yes, "vowel" is a vowel.


Is can a long vowel?

No, "can" does not have a long vowel sound. The vowel 'a' in "can" is pronounced with a short vowel sound.


Is pal a short vowel word?

The only vowel in pal is the a. And that is a short vowel. With a long vowel it is pail.


What are vowel teams?

Vowel teams are a word with two vowel's


A bar over a vowel indicates that the vowel is?

A bar over a vowel, also known as a macron, typically indicates a long vowel sound in phonetics. It shows that the vowel is pronounced for a longer duration than a short vowel.


Is lemon short vowel or long vowel?

The e is a short vowel, while the o is more of a long vowel.


What is the short vowel in the word which?

The "i" is the only vowel in "which", and it has a short vowel sound.


Does minus have a long vowel or short vowel?

It has a long I vowel sound and a schwa (unstressed vowel sound).


Is feet a long vowel?

No, "feet" does not contain a long vowel. The vowel in "feet" is a short vowel sound.


Is pat a long vowel?

No, "pat" does not contain a long vowel. The vowel "a" in "pat" is a short vowel sound.


What is the short vowel for dock?

Since "dock" only has one vowel, the vowel is "o" and it is a short vowel.