semivowel

English

noun

Definitions

(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
A letter which represents a semivowel sound, such as w or y in English.

Etymology

Prefix from English vowel.

Origin

English

vowel

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Cognates and derived terms

lax vowel English
tense vowel English
vowel English
vowelhood English
vowelise English
vowelish English
vowelism English
vowelize English
vowelled English
vowelless English
vowelling English
vowelly English
vouel Old French