full vowel

noun

A vowel that typically occurs in stressed syllables in a given language (not ruling out that may also occur in unstressed syllables).

Opposite
reduced vowel
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Meanings

nounfull vowel (plural full vowels)

plural full vowels

  1. human sciencesA vowel that typically occurs in stressed syllables in a given language (not ruling out that may also occur in unstressed syllables).

    Antonyms: reduced vowel

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA vowel that typically occurs in stressed syllables in a given language (not ruling out that may also occur in unstressed syllables).

Opposite
reduced vowel

Translations

German Vollvokal
  • VollvokalTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

full vowel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/full%20vowel

MLA

“full vowel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/full%20vowel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “full vowel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/full%20vowel.

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