semivocal

sem·i·vo·cal
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adjective

Of or relating to a semivowel.

“a semivocal sound”

Scrabble 16

Meanings

adjectivesemivocal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesOf or relating to a semivowel.

    a semivocal sound

    Synonyms: semivocalic, semiconsonantal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or relating to a semivowel.

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APA

semivocal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semivocal

MLA

“semivocal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semivocal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semivocal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semivocal.

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