How to Pronounce "vowel"
word
ˈvaʊəɫ
VOW-uhl
vˈaʊəl
VOW-uhl
Definition
A vowel is a speech sound made without closing any part of the mouth, like the letters A, E, I, O, and U in English.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈvaʊəɫ
British English
vˈaʊəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VOW-uhl
UK
VOW-uhl
Listen in Context
The letter 'A' is a vowel.
English has five main vowels.
A, E, I, O, and U are all vowels in English.
Some words have no vowels at all, like 'rhythm'.