
Semivowel
UK
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
US
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/

Translation semivowel into russian
semivowel
NounUK
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
US
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
In linguistics, a semivowel is a sound that is phonetically similar to a vowel but functions as a consonant.
В лингвистике полугласный - это звук, который фонетически похож на гласный, но функционирует как согласный.
Definitions
semivowel
NounUK
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
US
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
A speech sound that is phonetically similar to a vowel sound but functions as a consonant in a syllable.
In English, the sounds represented by 'y' in 'yes' and 'w' in 'wet' are considered semivowels.