The Noisiest Vowel

Martha, why is O the noisiest of all the vowels?

The noisiest? It’s in the middle of noise? It’s in a…

It’s close.

Oh, it’s between N and…

No.

What’s it between?

Because you can’t make a horrid, loud noise without it, while all the others are inaudible.

Oh, all the other vowels are in the word audible.

Well, also, inaudible means you can’t hear them.

Right.

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