Vowel-Consonant Ratio

Definition

The vowel-consonant ratio describes how many vowels versus consonants a word contains. Most five-letter answers contain one or two vowels, making certain ratios far more likely than others.

Why it matters

Knowing typical ratios lets you reject candidates with implausible vowel counts and focus on likely shapes.

Examples

• CRANE has two vowels, three consonants.
• QUEUE has an unusually high vowel count.

Best practices

• Expect one to two vowels in most answers.
• Treat high-vowel words as less likely.

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