Eli5: What makes a vowel a vowel?

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In English, at least as I learned it 40 years ago, the vowels are a, e, i, o , u, and sometimes y. I know that every word must have a vowel. But, what IS a vowel. Why is “a” a vowel and “b” is not?
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Any sound that is coming from vocal cords and is going out without any interruption.

Watch [this](https://youtu.be/Tjf_MOyB0K4?si=oA9UVRXQ6ZTo0VGC) if you are interested in vowels.

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