Vocales (en. Vowels)

boˈkales

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Set of the five letters that represent the vowel sounds in the Spanish alphabet.

The vowels in Spanish are a, e, i, o, u.

Las vocales en español son a, e, i, o, u.

Sounds produced in speech articulation without significant obstruction of air.

The vowels are fundamental in the formation of syllables.

Las vocales son fundamentales en la formación de sílabas.

Key elements in the distribution of stress in words.

The stress of a word can change depending on the vowel it has.

El acento de una palabra puede cambiar dependiendo de la vocal que lleve.

From Latin 'vocalis', which means 'relating to the voice'.

open vowels

Refers to the vowels that are pronounced with mouth openness, such as 'a', 'e', 'o'.

vocales abiertas

closed vowels

Refers to the vowels that are pronounced with little opening, such as 'i' and 'u'.

vocales cerradas

to sing the vowels

Expression used to indicate that someone is pronouncing the vowels clearly.

cantar las vocales

consonants

Sounds of speech that are produced with obstructions in the airflow.

consonantes

syllables

Unit of sound that consists of a vowel, with or without consonants.

sílabas

alphabet

Set of letters that make up a language.

alfabeto

Exaggerated pronunciation of the vowels.

When he talks like that, it seems like he is singing the vowels.

Cuando habla de esa manera, parece que está cantando las vocales.

Playful use of the vowels in word games.

In the game, we played by alternating vowels to create new terms.

En el juego jugamos a alternar vocales para crear nuevos términos.