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VOCALIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does vocalic mean?
• VOCALIC (adjective)
The adjective VOCALIC has 2 senses:
1. being or containing or characterized by vowels
2. relating to or associated with or containing a vowel
Familiarity information: VOCALIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being or containing or characterized by vowels
Context example:
the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic
Similar:
vowellike (having characteristics of a vowel sound)
Antonym:
consonantal (being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant)
Derivation:
vowel (a speech sound made with the vocal tract open)
vowel (a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Relating to or associated with or containing a vowel
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
the vocalic ablaut
Pertainym:
vowel (a speech sound made with the vocal tract open)
Derivation:
vowel (a speech sound made with the vocal tract open)
vowel (a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel)
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