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Vowel \Vow"el\, n. [F. voyelle, or an OF. form without y, L.

vocalis (sc. littera), from vocalis sounding, from vox,

vocis, a voice, sound. See {Vocal}.] (Phon.)

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, [sect][sect] 5, 146-149

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