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vocalic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective vocalic has 2 senses
- vocalic(a = adj.all) Array - being or containing or characterized by vowels; "vocalic sounds"; "the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic" Antonym: consonantal
- vocalic(a = adj.pert) Array - relating to or associated with or containing a vowel; "vocalic segments"; "the vocalic ablaut" Derived forms noun vowel1, noun vowel2
Derived forms noun vowel1, noun vowel2
CIDE DICTIONARY
Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel sounds. Earle. [1913 Webster]
"The Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic."
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