Definitions for vocalicvoʊˈkæl ɪk
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vo•cal•icvoʊˈkæl ɪk(adj.)
of or resembling a vowel.
Category: Phonetics
consisting of or containing vowels.
Category: Phonetics
Origin of vocalic:
1805–15
vo•cal′i•cal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
vocalic(adj)
being or containing or characterized by vowels
"vocalic sounds"; "the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic"- Walter Scott
vocalic(adj)
relating to or associated with or containing a vowel
"vocalic segments"; "the vocalic ablaut"
Wiktionary
vocalic(Adjective)
Used as a vowel, as opposed to consonantal, especially in Latin. (vocalic y)
Webster Dictionary
Vocalic(adj)
of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel sounds
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