"semivocal" meaning in English

See semivocal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Rhymes: -əʊkəl Etymology: semi- + vocal Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|vocal}} semi- + vocal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semivocal (not comparable)
  1. (phonetics) Of or relating to a semivowel. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Phonetics

Download JSON data for semivocal meaning in English (1.2kB)

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