long vowel
The term "long vowel" refers to vowel sounds pronounced for an extended duration and often mirrors the name of the vowel letter itself.
πΊπΈ US Voice:
π¬π§ UK Voice:
Definition
B2Phonetics
(technical)A vowel sound that is pronounced for a longer duration compared to a short vowel.
Example
- In the word 'beat,' the 'ea' represents a long vowel sound.
B2English Orthography
(educational)A vowel sound that matches the name of the vowel letter, often marked by a silent 'e' or vowel combinations like 'ai' or 'ee'.
Example
- The 'a' in 'cake' is a long vowel sound.
C1Phonology
(academic)A vowel phoneme represented by a distinct symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and differentiated from its short counterpart.
Example
- The IPA symbol /iΛ/ represents a long vowel sound as in 'see'.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "long vowel":