vowels

Cultural  

1. Letters of the alphabet that generally stand for sounds made with an open or partially open mouth: A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y (as in style). (Compare consonants.)

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Example Sentences

To go American, Mielewska said it's all about getting the Rs and the vowels right.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

“The way he finishes notes, the way he slurs into notes, the way vowels sound, the choices of sounds he uses in the lyrics he writes—it’s just clever,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

The event opened with boxing-style elongated vowels of Rickieeeeeeee Fowler and Shaaaaaaaaane Lowry as the six players were introduced.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

It’s hard to think about Sajak doing anything other than soliciting consonants and vowels or declaring a player “bankrupt,” but his storied career began long before “Wheel of Fortune.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

“Yes, my daughter created it,” I hear her boast, trilling her “r” ’s, clipping her vowels even more precisely than usual, as if her accent were partly responsible for the painting.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García