B sounds are produced by bringing the lips together, for instance ( bilabials). Where that restriction or closure occurs in your vocal tract determines what consonants you are making. If you do restrict or close your airflow in a significant way, you’re making a consonant.
Vowels can vary in pitch and loudness, too. In making vowels, the tongue can be at various heights in the mouth (e.g., high, mid, or low) and at various positions (front, central, or back). They are symbols (letters) that represent a special type of speech sound called a vowel.Īccording to phoneticians, a vowel is a speech sound that is made without significant constriction of the flow of air from the lungs. First, what is a vowel?Ī, E, I, O, U, Y, and, as we’ll see, W, are called vowels, but let’s get technical. And, to all our grade-school peeps out there, get ready to knock the socks off your spelling teacher.
It’s time to level up your Scrabble game, people. A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y … and W? Yes, the letter W can behave as a vowel.
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