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1. vowel

noun. ['ˈvaʊəl'] a speech sound made with the vocal tract open.

Etymology

  • vouel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • vocalis (Latin)

Rhymes with Vowel

  • mcdowell
  • mcdowall
  • macdowell
  • sprowle
  • grauel
  • towel
  • powell
  • lawall
  • kowall
  • kowal
  • howle
  • howell
  • fowle
  • dowel
  • bowel
  • auel

How do you pronounce vowel?

Pronounce vowel as vaʊəl.

US - How to pronounce vowel in American English

UK - How to pronounce vowel in British English

2. vowel

noun. ['ˈvaʊəl'] a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel.

Etymology

  • vouel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • vocalis (Latin)