The modern English alphabet
The modern English alphabet is a Latin alphabet consisting
of 26 letters (uppercase or lowercase) – the same letters that are found in the
ISO basic Latin alphabet:
The modern English alphabet is a Latin alphabet consisting
of 26 letters (uppercase or lowercase) – the same letters that are found in the
ISO basic Latin alphabet:
Majuscule forms (also called uppercase or capital letters)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
The exact shape of printed letters varies depending on the
typeface. The shape of handwritten letters can differ significantly from the
standard printed form (and between individuals), especially when written in
cursive style. See the individual letter articles for information about letter
shapes and origins (follow the links on any of the uppercase letters above).
Written English uses a number of digraphs, such as ch, sh,
th, wh, qu, etc., but they are not considered separate letters of the alphabet.
Some traditions also use two ligatures, æ and œ,[1] or consider the ampersand
(&) part of the alphabet.
What Are Vowels?
The letters A, E, I, O, and U are the called vowels. The
other letters in the alphabet are called consonants.
A vowel is classified as a speech sound produced by a
comparatively open configuration of the vocal tract, with vibration of the
vocal cords but without audible friction.
A vowel sound (but not necessarily a vowel in the actual
spelling) will be present in a syllable.
Click to see the vowels in this sentence:
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. [show me the
vowels]
What Are Consonants? (with Examples)
All the letters in the alphabet apart from A, E, I, O, and U
(called vowels) are known as consonants.
Interactive example:
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. [show me the
consonants]
A consonant is a letter of the alphabet which represents a
basic speech sound produced by obstructing the breath in the vocal tract. For
example:
• T is
pronounced using the tongue (front part)
• K is
pronounced using the tongue (back part)
• B is
pronounced with the lips
• H is
pronounced in the throat
• F is
pronounced by forcing air through a narrow gap
• M is
pronounced using the nasal passage
A consonant can be combined with a vowel to form a syllable.
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