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In [[phonetics]] | ==Definition== | ||
In [[phonetics]] and [[phonology]], a '''vowel''' is a [[speech sound]] in whose articulation the oral part of the [[breath channel]] is not constricted enough to cause audible frication. | |||
==Term properties== | |||
A relational adjective from ''vowel'' that is occasionally used is ''vocalic''. | A relational adjective from ''vowel'' that is occasionally used is ''vocalic''. | ||
==Comments== | |||
Speech sounds with audible constriction are called [[consonant]]s; sounds intermediate between vowels and consonants are called [[semi-vowel]]s (not "semi-consonants"). | Speech sounds with audible constriction are called [[consonant]]s; sounds intermediate between vowels and consonants are called [[semi-vowel]]s (not "semi-consonants"). | ||
==Origin== | |||
The word goes back to French ''voyelle'', from Latin ''(littera) vocalis'' 'voice letter' (from ''vox'' 'voice'). | The word goes back to French ''voyelle'', from Latin ''(littera) vocalis'' 'voice letter' (from ''vox'' 'voice'). | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Articulators]] | |||
*[[Consonant]] | |||
== | ==Other languages== | ||
French [[voyelle]] <br> | |||
German [[Vokal]] <br> | |||
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Vowel&lemmacode=122 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | == Links == | ||
*[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Vowel&lemmacode=122 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:55, 31 August 2014
Definition
In phonetics and phonology, a vowel is a speech sound in whose articulation the oral part of the breath channel is not constricted enough to cause audible frication.
Term properties
A relational adjective from vowel that is occasionally used is vocalic.
Comments
Speech sounds with audible constriction are called consonants; sounds intermediate between vowels and consonants are called semi-vowels (not "semi-consonants").
Origin
The word goes back to French voyelle, from Latin (littera) vocalis 'voice letter' (from vox 'voice').
See also
Other languages
Links
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