Word Meaning

Meaning of vowel

- A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 146-149.
- Of or pertaining to a vowel; vocal.

Crossword clue for vowel

- A,E,I,O or U
- AEIO or U
- Non-consonant
- One of five in our alphabet
- Sound pronounced with an open vocal tract