How to Pronounce "vowels"
word
ˈvaʊəɫz/, /ˈvaʊɫz
VOW-uhlz
vˈaʊəlz
VOW-uhlz
Definition
The letters A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y, which represent sounds made without blocking airflow through the mouth. In many languages, vowels are the core sounds in a word.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈvaʊəɫz/, /ˈvaʊɫz
British English
vˈaʊəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VOW-uhlz
UK
VOW-uhlz
Listen in Context
There are five main vowels in English.
A, E, I, O, and U are called vowels.
Write all the vowels in this word.
Some words don't have any vowels at all.