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Semivowel
Translation of "semivowel" into Russian
semivowel
Noun
UK
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
US
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
semivowel
semivowels pl
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
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.
A letter or character that represents a semivowel sound.
In Spanish, the letter ‹y› can function as a semivowel.
semivowel
Adjective
UK
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
US
/ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/
Relating to or characteristic of a semivowel or semivowels.
The language prohibits semivowel clusters at the beginning of a syllable.