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The main difference between vowels and consonants is their articulation; vowels are articulated with an open vocal tract while consonants are articulated with complete or partial closure of the vocal tract.
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Vowel sounds are not disturbed by teeth, tongue or mouth since the vocal tract is completely open.
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There are 5 vowel letters and 21 consonant letters.
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The difference between vowels and consonants is that a vowel is a speech sound that is formed without constraint in the vocal tract. Whereas a consonant is a speech sound that is produced with a restriction in the vocal tract.
Difference Between Vowels and Consonants
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Therefore, the main difference between vowels and consonants lies in their articulation; a vowel is articulated with an open vocal tract whereas a consonant is articulated with complete or partial closure of the vocal tract .
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Consonants are represented by all the English language alphabets, other than the five vowels . Unlike vowels , consonants are not tagged along with any rules of grammar. They can be preceded…
Difference between Vowels and Consonants
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If we say that the difference between vowels and consonants is a difference in the way that they are produced, there will inevitably be some cases of uncertainty or disagreement;…
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