What is a vowel? What is a consonant? Difference between a vowel and a consonant in English

What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant in English?
To avoid giving an intense linguistic definition, in this English lesson I try to keep my explanation as simple as possible.
I look at:
What is a vowel?
What is a consonant?
How is a vowel different from a consonant?

See our complete lesson about the difference between a vowel and a consonant here:

#Pronunciation #Vowels #Consonants

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[mymatemartin]

Well, I'm nearly 59 and a native English speaker. Today I learnt why a vowel is a vowel and a consonant is a consonant.

Thanks so much.

The amazing thing about trying to learn another language is that it inevitably requires you to learn more about your own. It's great fun.

[kiso-empx]

Stuck at home helping my kids with remote learning, this has helped so much. I am nearly 45yrs old and never knew this, you make it so easy to understand. Thank you so much

[azoural_iraqi]

Thank you very much, I am from Iraq, I study at the University of Kufa, Department of English, and I benefited from your explanation of this subject a lot.

[bigwinchooseyo]

I have been looking for this explanation as to why they are called vowel and consonant. Thank you so so much for all the vids, very informative and helpful. ❤️

[angechile]

"Discover the basics of English phonetics with this informative video! Learn about vowels, consonants, and the key differences between them. Perfect for language learners of all levels, this video provides clear explanations to deepen your understanding of English pronunciation.

[ntombenhleramahali]

This was very educational. Thank you. It was simple and to the point.

[vijaywankhade]

Your teaching is awesome and I understand Vowels and consonants specially I enjoying your teaching thank you so much.

[PrinceKMoney]

And for example, the consonant M, when you smell something good and yummy, you say, "Mmmm..." after you eat your food, it claims to be a consonant sound that involves the restriction by blocking the flow of air through your mouth and/or throat partially.

[akadouble]

Finally a great explanation on a Consonant! Thank you so much!

[laurawebbtobin]

who knew! I have been speaking English all my life and vowels were just vowels. This definition is so helpful. Thankyou!

[josedelfinoortatrejo]

You take My " air " away, thanks Master

[PrinceKMoney]

For example, when I used a cover of a song, I sing "Oooohhh..." and/or, "Aaaahhh..." - they both produce different vowel sounds, which is why you haven't yet restricted the movement of air from your lungs through the mouth, so that way, they produce the vowel sound - which is unique.

[longnguyen]

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[maliandek]

The best explanation i have ever heard. Gracias.

[evolveeric]

thanks for the awesome videp!! this was super great awesome info!! thanks a bunch!!!

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Hello "King of English language"!

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[Saee_Jadhav]

Perfect I understood it
Simple and fun
Thank you!!!

[AFRoSHEENTARCMICHAEL]

This was great. Thanks. Makes more sense now as how you can apply this to EQ audio sounds. Specifically the Vowels because of the free flow of air. Each part of the frequency spectrum or band gets a vowel but I didn't understand why until I saw this. I had learned that the highest note the male voice can sing in A and the lowest is O. Another reason why we say Om in meditation. Because it builds your base/bass lol. Another reason why I believe we should be writing from right to left but that's another discussion.