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vowel

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/ˈvaʊəl/ · vow-el

A vowel is a speech sound in many languages, typically represented by letters such as A, E, I, O, U.

Meanings

nounformal

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

speech soundletterphonemeتقریری آوازحرفصوتی علامت

Antonyms

consonantحرف ِ ساکن

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

consonant:A consonant is a sound that is produced with a significant constriction of airflow, unlike a vowel.

Word Family

vocal
adjectiveتقریری

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.