Vowels V

Description
Vowel Influence
Sound files
This Long vowel combination represents the sound 'eu-ay'. It is found only in a very few words.
3 syllables -- 0.08%
This Long vowel combination represents the sound 'ae-o' as in 'tobasco' without the 'sk' sound.
11 syllables -- 0.31%
This vowel form represents the sound 'a' as in 'cola'. It is considered a Short vowel and it is used to combine two consonants with an 'ah' sound. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant. (see Vowels I vowel 1)
297 syllables -- 8.44%
This Long vowel has no English counterpart but it is something like the sound you would make saying the word 'fir' with your teeth closed.
9 syllables -- 0.25%
This vowel represents a shortened version of the sound 'eh' as in the word 'bet' or 'let'. It is considered a Short vowel combination. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant.
52 syllables -- 1.47%
This vowel represents a shortened version of the sound 'ae' as in the word 'at'. It is considered a Short vowel combination. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant.
9 syllables -- 0.25%
This Long vowel combination represents the sound 'eu' as in 'fir' without the 'r'. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant.
59 syllables -- 1.67%
This consonant is one of several characters which can be used in vowel combinations. In this case it represents the sound 'oo-a' as in 'kalua'. It is considered a Long vowel. Remember that this form is one of seven vowel forms which change when combined with a final consonant.
88 syllables --2.5%
Two consonants can stand by themselves in a syllable. This syllable has a 'Hidden' vowel sound. Normally this is the 'oh' sound. But if this character is the final consonant, the sound will change to 'awn'. This consonant is also commonly found in syllables with Sanskrit and Pali origins and will represent different sounds.
13 syllables --0.36%
This consonant pair represents a special 'Hidden Vowel' sound. If the pair is found alone at the end of the syllable, the sound is 'Ahn'. If the syllable has a final consonant, the sound is 'Ah'.
9 syllables -- 0.25%