vowel

母音字

a、e、i、o、uなど、通常は母音を表す文字。

やさしい英語で： A letter such as a, e, i, o, or u, which usually represents an open speech sound.

• The letter a is a vowel.
• Underline all the vowels in this word.
• Does this name end with a vowel?

反対語： consonant

よく使う表現： vowel letter, final vowel

母音

口を開け、舌や唇で空気をせき止めずに出す言葉の音。

やさしい英語で： A speech sound made with your mouth open, without blocking the air with your tongue or lips.

• Try saying a long vowel.
• The two words have different vowel sounds.
• She pronounced every vowel clearly.

反対語： consonant

よく使う表現： long vowel, vowel sound