vowelization
vowelization noun: in Arabic and Hebrew - supplying the vowels (diacritics), normally not written to show the correct pronunciation, used in dictionaries, children's books, religious texts and textbooks for learners. Arabic terms: tashkiil (تشكيل), taHriik (تحريك) - (action of supplying the vowel points), also known as ḥarakāt (حركات — the singular is ḥaraka حركة) - (the diacritical marks), Hebrew term: ניקוד nikud.
Noun
vowelization (plural vowelizations)
- In Arabic and Hebrew - supplying the vowels (diacritics), normally not written to show the correct pronunciation, used in dictionaries, children's books, religious texts and textbooks for learners. Arabic terms: tashkiil (تشكيل), taHriik (تحريك) - (action of supplying the vowel points), also known as ḥarakāt (حركات — the singular is ḥaraka حركة) - (the diacritical marks), Hebrew term: ניקוד nikud.
- Synonyms:
- vocalization, diacritization, tashkil, tashkīl, tashkiil, tashkeel, nikud, nikkud, niqqud, nekudot
Synonyms of vowelization
- vocalization
- diacritization
- tashkil
- tashkīl
- tashkiil
- tashkeel
- nikud
- nikkud
- niqqud
- nekudot
Forms of vowelization
| plural | vowelizations |
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Origin of vowelization
From vowelize + -ation.
Questions about vowelization
- What does vowelization mean?
- Vowelization means in Arabic and Hebrew - supplying the vowels (diacritics), normally not written to show the correct pronunciation, used in dictionaries, children's books, religious texts and textbooks for learners. Arabic terms: tashkiil (تشكيل), taHriik (تحريك) - (action of supplying the vowel points), also known as ḥarakāt (حركات — the singular is ḥaraka حركة) - (the diacritical marks), Hebrew term: ניקוד nikud.
- What part of speech is vowelization?
- Vowelization is a noun.
- What is the plural of vowelization?
- The plural of vowelization is vowelizations.
Words near vowelization in the dictionary
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