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5 are vowels and 21 are consonants. Learning this makes reading and pronunciation easier.
Vowels are letters spoken with an open mouth sound.
| Word | Vowel |
|---|---|
| Apple | A |
| Orange | O |
| Umbrella | U |
All letters except A, E, I, O, U are consonants.
| Word | Consonants |
|---|---|
| Ball | B, L, L |
| Tiger | T, G, R |
| Monkey | M, N, K, Y |
Vowels → O, O
Consonants → B, K
Vowels → O, O
Consonants → S, C, H, L
Vowels → U, E, A
Consonants → M, B, R, L, L
❌ Wrong idea
✅ Y is usually a consonant but sometimes acts like a vowel.
Example: Yellow → consonant Gym → vowel sound
Many beginners remember only: A, E, I, O
But don’t forget: 👉 U is also a vowel.
Banana → A, A, A
Fish → I
Computer → O, U, E
Beautiful
Vowels → E, A, U, I, U
Consonants → B, T, F, L
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