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1. What is a VOWEL? Melissa Taylor

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3. That’s what a vowel is!

4. Definition –noun 1. Phonetics. a. (in English articulation) a speech sound produced without occluding, diverting, or obstructing the flow of air from the lungs (opposed to consonant ). b. (in a syllable) the sound of greatest sonority, as i in grill. Compare consonant (def. 1b). c. (in linguistic function) a concept empirically determined as a phonological element in structural contrast with consonant, as the (ē) of be ( bē ), we ( wē ), and yeast ( yēst ). 2. a letter representing or usually representing a vowel, as, in English, a, e, i , o, u, and sometimes w and y. –adjective 3. of or pertaining to a vowel.

5. Meet the vowels! Back to the MENU Go to WRAP-UP

6. a Ally Alligator

7. e Ethan Elephant

8. i Izzy Iguana

9. o Oscar Octopus

10. u Ulysses Unicorn

11. What does the letter “ A ” sound like?

12. What does the letter “ E ” sound like?

13. What does the letter “ I ” sound like?

14. What does the letter “ O ” sound like?

15. What does the letter “ U ” sound like?

16. a Long A sounds the same as it’s name. Ape Ache Ankle Snail Vase Lady When A is followed by a consonant, the A has a short sound. At Ax Anthill Cat Tackle Alligator

17. e Long E sounds the same as it’s name. Eat Easy Eraser Needle Beagle Niece When E is followed by a consonant, the E has a short sound. Elephant Error End Exercise Dentist Fence

18. i Long I sounds the same as it’s name. Ice Iciscle Island White Bright Lie When I is followed by a consonant, the I makes a short sound. It Itch Iguana Gift Pillow City

19. o Long O sounds the same as it’s name. Open Ocean Ogre Coaster Remote Radio When O is followed by a consonant, the O has a short sound. Operate Octogon Octopus Rotten Flower Mom

20. u Long U sounds the same as it’s name. Unicorn Unicycle Universe Salute You When U is followed by a consonant the U makes a short sound. Uncle Umbrella Under Bump Brush Cup