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Semivowel

UK
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
US
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
ru

Translation semivowel into russian

semivowel
Noun
raiting
UK
/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
Noun
raiting
UK
/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.

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