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semivowel - What does it mean?

Definition of 'semivowel'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • 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.
  • Synonyms

    * glide * semiconsonant

    See also

    * consonant