There are 20 different vowel sounds in English and 24 consonant sounds. htm
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AnonymousHow many vowel sounds are there in the English language?Anywhere from 11 to 15 or more depending on the particular variety of English and how you want to count them. The exact quality of the vowels and which vowels are used is different for British English, Australian English, and American English, for example. Some lists include more vowels becaus