homorganic
Syllables: ho·mor·gan·icUK/ˌhɒmɔːˈɡænɪk/US/ˌhɑmɔɹˈɡænɪk/
homorganic adjective: of consonants: having the same place of articulation; for example, labial m, b, p, alveolar n, d, t, velar ŋ, g, k.
Adjective
homorganic (not comparable)
- Of consonants: having the same place of articulation; for example, labial m, b, p, alveolar n, d, t, velar ŋ, g, k.
- Two identical consonants (redoubled) in second and third position are frequently found (they are called verba mediae geminatae), but two homorganic consonants are not.2011 March 1, Eulàlia Vernet i Pons, “Semitic Root Incompatibilities and Historical Linguistics”, in Journal of Semitic Studies, volume 56, number 1, →DOI, page 4
- Synonyms:
- homotopic
- Antonyms:
- heterorganic
- Produced by the same or homologous organs.
Noun
homorganic (plural homorganics)
- A consonant having the same place of articulation as another.
Synonyms of homorganic
Antonyms
Forms of homorganic
| plural | homorganics |
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Origin of homorganic
From hom- + organic.
Questions about homorganic
- What does homorganic mean?
- Homorganic means of consonants: having the same place of articulation; for example, labial m, b, p, alveolar n, d, t, velar ŋ, g, k.
- What part of speech is homorganic?
- Homorganic can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce homorganic?
- Homorganic is pronounced /ˌhɑmɔɹˈɡænɪk/ (US).
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