a letter such as a , e , i , o , or u that represents one of the many sounds we make; the letter y is a semi-vowel. A vowel is the core of a syllable and is in contrast to the consonant.

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1. a letter such as a , e , i , o , or u that represents one of the many sounds we make; the letter y is a semi-vowel. A vowel is the core of a syllable and is in contrast to the consonant.