What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
vowel
Example
The word 'apple' has three vowels. [vowels: noun]
Example
The letter 'A' is a vowel in the English alphabet. [vowel: noun]
Example
The word 'me' has only one vowel sound. [vowel sound: noun]
sonant
Example
The word 'bag' has two sonants. [sonants: noun]
Example
The letter 'M' is a sonant in the English alphabet. [sonant: noun]
Example
The word 'dog' has two sonant sounds. [sonant sounds: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Vowel is a more common term than sonant in everyday language, as vowels are more numerous and play a more significant role in English pronunciation.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between vowel and sonant?
Both vowel and sonant are formal terms used in linguistics and academic contexts.
