 A vowel is a simple sound, formed by a continued effusion of the breath, and a certain conformation of the mouth, without any alteration in the position, or any motion of the organs of speech, from the moment the vocal sound commences till it ends.  Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language - Page 6by John Walker - 1828 - 447 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1791 - 298 pages
...exception as any, feems to be the following : A vowel is a fimplc found formed by a continued eflufion of the breath, and a certain conformation of the mouth, without any alteration in the pofition, or any motion of the organs of fpecch, from the moment the vocal found commences till its... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 348 pages
...confonant. A vowel is a fimple, articulate found, perfect in itfelf, and formed by a continued erFufion of the breath, and a certain conformation of the mouth, without any alteration in the pofition, or any motion of the organs of fpeech, from the moment the vocal found commences, till it... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 348 pages
...definitions of a vowel and consonant. A vowel is a simple, articulate sound, perfect in itself, and formed by a continued effusion of the breath, and a certain conformation of the mouth, withcut any alteration in the position, or any motion of the organs of speech, from, the moment the... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1807 - 1108 pages
...y and w are called vowels when they end a syllable or word, and consonants when they begin one. 6. The definition of a vowel, as little liable to exception...the moment the vocal sound commences till it ends. 7. A consonant may be defined to be an interruption of the effusion of vocal sound, arising from the... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1806 - 636 pages
...be the following : A vowel is a' simple sound formed by a continued effusion of the breath, and ai certain conformation of the mouth, without any alteration'...the moment the vocal sound commences till it ends. 7. A consonant may be defined to be,. an interruption of the effusion of vocal sound, arising from... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1807 - 290 pages
...definitions of a vowel and consonant. A vowel is a simple, articulate sound, perfect in itself, and formed by a continued effusion of the breath, and...alteration in the position, or any motion of the organs of speech,from the moment the vocal sound commences, till it ends. -A- consonant is a simple, articulate... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 346 pages
...definitions of a vowel and consonant. A vowel is a simple, articulate sound, perfect in itself, and formed by a continued effusion of the breath, and...conformation of the mouth, without any alteration ih the position, or any motion of the organs of speech, from the moment the vocal sound commences,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1810 - 352 pages
...simple, articulate sound, perfect in its,clf, and formed by u continued effusion of the breath, cud a certain conformation of the mouth, without any alteration in the position, or any motion of the organs pf speech, from the moment the vocal sound commences, till it ends. A consonant is a simple, articulate... | |
 | George Fulton - English language - 1814 - 452 pages
...-\V^' <• • 'bphthengi; and j" and «sire dottble ronienarits.; • ° 5' -t'^« '^«' i vin 1. A vowel is a simple sound, formed by a continued effusion...of the organs of speech, from the moment the vocal ьиши! commences till it ends. 2. A diphthong is two simple vowel-sounds, uttered by one and the... | |
 | John Walker - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1819 - 800 pages
...vowel ii a. simple sound formed by a continued effusion of the breath, and a certain conformation oi" the mouth, without any alteration in the position, or any motion of the organs of speech, from la* moment the vocal sound commences till it ends. 7. A opmouant may be defined to be an interruption... | |
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