Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 544 of 545 · Hard sounds: th, r and more
How to pronounce vowel
/ˈvaʊəl/ British English
VOW·əl
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
VO·wel
✓ Say
VOW·əl
My tip
ow sounds like the ow in now: VOW-əl.
In a sentence
A, E, I, O and U are vowels.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: VOW-əl.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce vowel?
In British English, vowel is pronounced /ˈvaʊəl/. Say it like this: VOW-əl. ow sounds like the ow in now: VOW-əl.
How many syllables are in vowel?
When you say it, vowel has 2 syllables: VOW-əl. The strong beat is the first one, VOW.
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- The schwa, /ə/The small, weak sound in this word. It’s one of the 4 sounds you can practise completely free in my Sound Atlas.
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