R-colored vowel

A form of R-coloured vowel — A vowel modified so that the frequency of its third formant is lowered.

Meanings

nounR-colored vowel (plural R-colored vowels)

plural R-colored vowels

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of R-coloured vowel.
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R-colored vowel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/R-colored%20vowel

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