overlong vowels

A form of overlong vowel — In languages that distinguish vowel length, a vowel which is normally pronounced longer than a long vowel generally at least twice as long as a short vowel. Often consists of two syllables or moras.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of overlong vowel
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