semiconsonant

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noun

A semivowel.

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Meanings

nounsemiconsonant (plural semiconsonants)

plural semiconsonants

  1. A semivowel.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
glidesemivowel

Origin

From semi- + consonant.

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Translations

Polish spółgłoska półotwarta
  • spółgłoska półotwartasemivowel
Spanish semiconsonante
  • semiconsonantesemivowel
Cite this entry
APA

semiconsonant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiconsonant

MLA

“semiconsonant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiconsonant. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semiconsonant,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiconsonant.

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