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vocalic

vo·ca·lic

UK/vəʊˈkælɪk/ US/voʊˈkælɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

being or containing or characterized by vowels

  • “vocalic sounds”
  • “the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic” Walter Scott
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2.

relating to or associated with or containing a vowel

  • “vocalic segments”
  • “the vocalic ablaut”
3.

of liquids and nasals

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WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.