Vowelled: meaning, definitions and examples
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vowelled
[ ˈvaʊəld ]
phonetic feature
The term 'vowelled' refers to a word or form that contains vowels. In phonetics, vowelled forms are crucial for pronunciation and meaning. This adjective is often used to describe variations in spelling that affect how a word is pronounced. Vowelled forms can change depending on language and dialect. Paying attention to vowelled words is essential in language learning.
Synonyms
pronounced, sounded, vocalized.
Examples of usage
- The vowelled version of the word 'cat' is crucial for pronunciation.
- In many languages, vowelled letters change the word's meaning.
- A vowelled script can make learning a new language easier.
Translations
Translations of the word "vowelled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vocalizada
🇮🇳 स्वरयुक्त
🇩🇪 vokalisiert
🇮🇩 berhuruf vokal
🇺🇦 гласний
🇵🇱 samogłoskowy
🇯🇵 母音のある
🇫🇷 vocalisé
🇪🇸 vocalizado
🇹🇷 sesli
🇰🇷 모음이 있는
🇸🇦 مُوَصَّف
🇨🇿 zhláskovaný
🇸🇰 samoľoský
🇨🇳 元音的
🇸🇮 samoglasničen
🇮🇸 samhljóðandi
🇰🇿 дауысты
🇬🇪 ხმოვანი
🇦🇿 səsli
🇲🇽 vocalizado
Etymology
The word 'vowelled' comes from the Middle English 'vowel', which is derived from the Old French 'vowel', itself taken from the Latin 'vocalis', meaning 'vocal' or 'relating to the voice'. This etymology hints at the critical role vowels play in speech, as they are fundamental sounds in spoken language that carry both meaning and tone. Vowels are necessary for forming syllables, which compose words, and their presence or absence can significantly alter the meaning of a word. The transformation of 'vowel' into 'vowelled' reflects the evolution of language and phonetics over time, illustrating how language adapts to the needs of its speakers.