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Vocal Vowel Speech Sound Produced Comparatively Open Configuration

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Front Vowel
Back A speech sound which is produced by comparatively open configuration of the vocal tract, with vibration of the vocal cords, but without audible friction. The vowels in English are: a, e, i, o, u. The letter y can also act as a vowel, when it is not found at the beginning of a word or syllable.

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