short vowel

English - English

Definition of short vowel in English English dictionary

vowel whose sound cannot be sustained indefinitely (Grammar)

Hyphenation

Short vow·el

Turkish pronunciation

şôrt vauıl

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜôrt ˈvouəl/ /ˈʃɔːrt ˈvaʊəl/

Etymology

[ 'short ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English sceort; akin to Old High German scurz short, Old Norse skortr lack.