...which can make a perfect and distinct sound of itself, aiid often makes a syllable alone, as j, o, a. 8 Q. What is a consonant ' A. A consonant is a letter which can never make a syllable alone, nor give a clear and perfect sound without a vowel pronounced with...

...which makes a perfect sound when spoken alone. Q. Which of the letters are vowels ? A. They are aeio u. Q. What is a consonant ? A. A consonant is a letter which cannot be uttered without being joined to a vowel. Q. Which of the letters are consonants ? A. All...

...and consonants. Q. How is a vowel distinguished ? A. A vowel makes a full sound by itself; as a, e. Q. What is a consonant ? A. A consonant is a letter which cannot make a perfect sound, until joined to a vowel ; as b, d, m, t, which require the aid of a vowel...