Missing Vowels: 8 Musical Instruments to Fill In

Someone has run off with all the vowels from these eight musical instruments, and only the consonants are left behind. Say each one aloud and the word often pops into place. Let’s see how many you can bring back.

Today's missing vowels

Fill in the missing vowels to name each musical instrument.

  1. TR_MP_T

  2. CL_R_N_T

  3. TR_MB_N_

  4. S_X_PH_N_

  5. H_RM_N_C_

  6. _CC_RD__N

  7. _K_L_L_

  8. T_MB__R_N_

How to Play

  • Each underscore (_) stands for a missing vowel: A, E, I, O or U.
  • Type the whole word, then tap Check. Each hint gives a clue and the number of letters.
  • Tap Show answer any time you would like to peek.
  • Your progress is saved on this device.

A Tip for Missing Vowels

Start by counting underscores and looking for letter pairs that naturally go together, like TR or CL. Vowels carry the sound of a word, so try several vowel combinations out loud. Your ear is often quicker than your eye.