(theology) One who maintains that the vowel points in Hebrew Scripture are part of the original text and thus of divine rather than human origin.

plural of vowelist

Resembling or characteristic of a vowel.

plural of prop vowel

(linguistics) A vowel added at the end of a word in certain languages, often resulting from a sound change where vowels at the ends of words were deleted.

plural of cardinal vowel

(phonetics) a vowel sound produced when the tongue is in an extreme position, either front or back, high or low.

The making of a vow.

(phonetics) A vowel that is pronounced with the lips relaxed.

plural of unrounded vowel