- When a vowel is followed by a consonant?
- What are the 7 vowels?
- What is a vowel followed by two consonants?
- What are examples of vowels?
When a vowel is followed by a consonant?
When there's only one vowel in a syllable and it is followed by at least one consonant, the vowel usually makes its short sound. Examples include on, itch, mas•cot, and Wis•con•sin. This pattern is called a “closed syllable” because the consonant “closes in” the short vowel sound.
What are the 7 vowels?
In writing systems based on the Latin alphabet, the letters A, E, I, O, U, Y, W and sometimes others can all be used to represent vowels.
What is a vowel followed by two consonants?
A Vowel Followed by Two Consonants at the End of a Word Is Pronounced as a Short Vowel. 3. If a Vowel Is the Final Letter in a Word, It Is Pronounced as a Long Vowel. 4.
What are examples of vowels?
The letters a, e, i, o, u—and sometimes y—are vowels. However, some consonants, like h, r, and w, can also make vowel sounds. In grammar, these letters are still considered consonants and don't follow the vowel rules.