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Vowel
UK
/ˈvaʊəl/
US
/ˈvaʊəl/
Translation of "vowel" into Russian
Definitions
vowel
Noun
UK
/ˈvaʊəl/
US
/ˈvaʊəl/
A speech sound in spoken language that is produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract, typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
The long /i/ in "machine" is a high front vowel.
A letter of the alphabet that represents a vowel sound.
The word 'apple' begins with the vowel 'A'.
vowel
Adjective
UK
/ˈvaʊəl/
US
/ˈvaʊəl/
Relating to, consisting of, or characteristic of vowels.
Finnish has complex vowel harmony rules.
Idioms and phrases
vowel length
Vowel length can change the meaning of a word in some languages.
долгота гласного
Долгота гласного может изменить значение слова в некоторых языках.
vowel harmony
Vowel harmony is a feature of certain languages like Turkish.
гармония гласных
Гармония гласных - это особенность некоторых языков, таких как турецкий.
vowel shift
The Great Vowel Shift dramatically changed the English language.
сдвиг гласных
Великий сдвиг гласных значительно изменил английский язык.