vowel
beginnerA1/ˈvaʊəl/ · vow-el
A vowel is a speech sound in many languages, typically represented by letters such as A, E, I, O, U.
Meanings
A vowel is a speech sound in many languages, typically represented by letters such as A, E, I, O, U.
حروف علت وہ تقریری آوازیں ہیں جو اکثر A، E، I، O، U کے ذریعے ظاہر کی جاتی ہیں۔
حروف علت
Huroof-e-allat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- vowel sound
- vowel letter
- long vowel
Example Sentences
The English language has five main vowels: A, E, I, O, and U.
انگریزی زبان میں پانچ بنیادی حروف علت ہیں: A، E، I، O، اور U۔
Angrezi zuban mein paanch buniyaadi huroof-e-allat hain: A, E, I, O, aur U.
In phonetics, vowels are crucial for the pronunciation of words.
زبان شناسی میں، حروف علت الفاظ کی ادائیگی کے لئے اہم ہیں۔
Zuban shanasi mein, huroof-e-allat alfaaz ki adaigi ke liye ahem hain.
A vowel can be either short or long in duration.
حرف علت کی دورانیہ یا تو مختصر یا طویل ہو سکتی ہے۔
Harf-e-allat ki doraniyah ya to mukhtasir ya taweel ho sakti hai.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'vowel' as the 'open' sounds of the alphabet.
Imagine an open mouth when pronouncing vowels.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "vocalis" — vocal
First known use: 15th century
The term 'vowel' refers to speech sounds made without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract. The word has its roots in Latin and has been used in various languages to denote these sounds.