long vowels

A form of long vowel — A vowel which is normally pronounced somewhat longer than other vowels (usually around 1½ to 2½ times the length of a short vowel); represented in the IPA by the addition of a colon-like symbol (ː, triangular colon), such as /aː/.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of long vowel
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