vowel
noun
vow·el
ˈvau̇(-ə)l 
1
: one of a class of speech sounds in the articulation of which the oral part of the breath channel is not blocked and is not constricted enough to cause audible friction
broadly
: the one most prominent sound in a syllable
2
: a letter or other symbol representing a vowel
—usually used in English of a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y
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Who has the most wins while barefoot and with three or more tattoos and a first name that ends in a consonant but a last name that ends in a vowel?
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels in a row and two consonants in a row.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
That means The Accused does not begin with a vowel, while A Simple Plan does.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 July 2024
The Clue: This Wordle has far more consonants than vowels.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels in a row and two consonants in a row.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
That means The Accused does not begin with a vowel, while A Simple Plan does.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 July 2024
The Clue: This Wordle has far more consonants than vowels.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Vowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vowel. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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vowel
noun
vow·el
ˈvau̇(-ə)l
1
: a speech sound produced without obstruction or audible friction in the mouth
2
: a letter (as a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y) representing a vowel
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