What Are Vowels?
What Are Vowels?
The letters A, E, I, O, and U are called vowels. The other letters in the alphabet are called consonants.A vowel is classified as a speech sound produced by a comparatively open configuration of the vocal tract, with vibration of the vocal cords but without audible friction.
A vowel sound (but not necessarily a vowel in the actual spelling) will be present in a syllable.
Click to see the vowels in this sentence:
| The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. [show me the vowels] |
See Also
What are consonants? What is assonance? What is consonance? Using an or a with consonants Glossary of grammatical terms
Interactive Test
Beware
It's All About the Sound of the Letter Not the Vowel Itself
Use an before a vowel sound, and use a before a consonant sound. For example:- She was injured in a RTA.
- She was injured in an RTA.
Read more using an and a.