

Consonants require more precise articulation than vowels. A consonant is a sound made with your mouth being at least partially closed. Simple right? Kind of, but there is more to what makes a consonant. So, What is a consonant? According to a consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. What? I thought there were only 10 long and short vowel sounds! Consonants Depending on your accent, there are about 18 vowel sounds. Vowels vary in quality, loudness, and length.

Vowels are made with open-mouthed speech sounds pronounced without any stricture in the vocal tract centered around a spoken syllable.
