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semivocalic

semivocalic adjective: of or pertaining to a semivowel.

Adjective

semivocalic (comparative more semivocalic, superlative most semivocalic)

  1. Of or pertaining to a semivowel.

Synonyms of semivocalic

Forms of semivocalic

comparativemore semivocalic
superlativemost semivocalic

Origin of semivocalic

From semi- + vocalic.

Questions about semivocalic

What does semivocalic mean?
Semivocalic means of or pertaining to a semivowel.
What part of speech is semivocalic?
Semivocalic is an adjective.

Words near semivocalic in the dictionary

  1. semivisible
  2. semivitreous
  3. semivitrification
  4. semivitrified
  5. semivocal
  6. semivocalic
  7. semivoiced
  8. semivolatile
  9. semivoltine
  10. semivoluntary
  11. semivowel

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