vocalic meaning

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vocalic (adjective): being or containing or characterized by vowels.

vocalic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

vocalic as an adjective

  1. being or containing or characterized by vowels
    • vocalic sounds
    • the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic

    Opposite: consonantal

    Similar: vowellike

    Related forms: vowel

  2. relating to or associated with or containing a vowel
    • vocalic segments
    • the vocalic ablaut

    Related forms: vowel

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with VO · words ending in IC · 7-letter words

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