B1
consonant vs vowel
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| consonantnoun/ˈkɑːn.sə.nənt/ | Meaning a speech sound made by partly stopping the air with your tongue, lips or teeth, or a letter for it | Goes with consonant sound | Example Vietnamese learners often drop the final consonant in words like 'fixed' and 'asked'. |
| vowelnoun/ˈvaʊ.əl/ | Meaning a speech sound made with the mouth open and air flowing freely, or a letter such as a or e | Goes with vowel sound | Example English has more vowel sounds than letters, so spelling can be confusing. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Say the stressed a little longer and louder.