How to Pronounce Vowels

To pronounce "vowels", say VOW-els — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvaʊlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈvaʊlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “vowels”

"vowels" has 2 syllables: vow-els. It rhymes with bowels and howls, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: vowles — easy to mix up when writing.

What does vowels mean?

noun

  1. A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.
  2. A letter representing the sound of vowel; in English, the vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

Antonyms

consonant

Words that rhyme with vowels

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bowelshowlsfowlsowlsfoulsprowlscowlsjowlsfowlesnowelscowlesdowels

Related words

chordsvocalicsnucleisonantsdiphthongsmonophthongsconsonantssyllables

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vowels"?▾

"Vowels" has 2 syllables: vow · els.

What is the IPA transcription of "vowels"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vowels" is /ˈvaʊlz/.

What does "vowels" mean?▾

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

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