Assertion: vowel | /r/HasProperty | sound
Facets:
value: in the case of nasal vowels
type: OTHER
value: basically
type: DEGREE
value: more specifically
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: A vowel is a sound produced with a comparatively open configuration of the vocal tract.
text: A vowel is any sound that a letter makes that is not a consonant sound.
text: Vowels and consonants are sounds not letters,
text: More specifically, a vowel is a sound that when paired with a consonant makes a syllable.
text: A vowel is a sound that is made by allowing breath to flow out of the mouth, without closing any part of the mouth or throat.
text: A vowel is a sound where air coming from the lungs is not blocked by the mouth or throat.
text: Basically, a vowel is a sound that is made with the mouth and throat not closing at any point.
text: Most authorities would agree that a vowel is a sound that is produced without any major constrictions in the vocal tract, so that there is a relatively free passage for the air.
text: A vowel is a sound with ...
text: "A vowel is a sound with... no buildup of air pressure at any point above the glottis
text: A vowel is a sound that is pronounced through the mouth (and, in the case of nasal vowels, the nose) with no obstruction of the lips, tongue, or throat.
text: A vowel is a sound that we can make without closing any part of the mouth or throat.
text: A vowel is a sound that is created without diverting or blocking sound.
text: A vowel is a sound in spoken language, such as English "ah" or "oh
text: Vowels are sounds produced without closing any part of the mouth or throat.
text: Vowels, however, are sounds that don’t have any blockage or turbulence in the airflow at all.
text: Vowels are sounds produced with the mouth fairly open, and differ by mouth shape, for example
text: An easy rule of thumb is that a vowel is any sound you can hold while singing (like Whitney Houston) and everything else is a consonant.