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• plural of vowel.

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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Leto’s grumbling Brit-inflected baritone is an unrecognizable concoction of trilled r’s and plummy vowels — and the best performance he’s done in years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

I liked the way he formed his vowels.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram