Synonyms for vowel
ˈvaʊ əlvow·el

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vowelnoun

   A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.

   Antonyms:
   consonant

2. vowelnoun

   Antonyms:
   consonant

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vowel, vowel soundnoun

   a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

   Synonyms:
   vowel sound

   Antonyms:
   consonant

2. vowelnoun

   a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel

   Synonyms:
   vowel sound

   Antonyms:
   consonant

Matched Categories

1. • Letter

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1. vowelnoun

   Associated words:
   macron, breve, diæresis

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "vowel":

   vocal, vocalization, voice

How to pronounce vowel?

How to say vowel in sign language?

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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