vowel
nounfeminine/vuˈɡaɫ/high
vo·gal
Definition
A speech sound produced with the vocal tract open, without significant obstruction of the airflow.
The vowels in Portuguese are 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.
The word 'house' has two vowels.
ant
Common collocations
open vowelclose vowelnasal vowelstressed vowel
Etymology
Do latim 'vocalis'.