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Vocalic

Vocalic Meaning & Definition
Vocalic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Vocalic?

[adj] (phonology) of liquids and nasals
[adj] being or containing or characterized by vowels; "vocalic sounds"; "the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic"- Walter Scott
[adj] relating to or associated with or containing a vowel; "vocalic segments"; "the vocalic ablaut"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Vocalic: syllabic | vowellike

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Vocalic In Webster's Dictionary

\Vo*cal"ic\, a. [L. vocalis (sc. littera) a vowel. See {Vocal}, a.] Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel sounds. --Earle. The Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic. --Sir W. Scott.

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