VOWELLED

Etymology

Adjective

vowelled (comparative more vowelled, superlative most vowelled)

(especially in combination) Having (a specified type or number of) vowels.

Source: Wiktionary


VOWEL

Vow"el, n. Etym: [F. voyelle, or an OF. form without y, L. vocalis (sc. littera), from vocalis sounding, from vox, vocis, a voice, sound. See Vocal.] (Phon.)

Definition: A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 5, 146-149.

Note: In the English language, the written vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes w and y. The spoken vowels are much more numerous. Close vowel. See under Close, a.

– Vowel point. See under Point, n.

Vow"el, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a vowel; vocal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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