semivowel

Meanings

• A speech sound that is neither a vowel nor a consonant, but a transitional sound between the two.

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Synonyms

glide , semiconsonant

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Variants

List of all variants of semivowel that leads to same result
semivowel , semivowels

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Etymology

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From the Latin semivocalis, meaning 'half-voiced'.

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Trivia

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1. Semivowels are also known as approximants.

2. In English, the semivowels are /w/ and /r/.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consonant: A speech sound that is articulated with complete or near-complete closure or obstruction of the vocal tract.

2. Vowel: A speech sound used to represent a syllable, typically involving an open configuration of the vocal tract.

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How to Memorize "semivowel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a vowel and a consonant coming together to form a semivowel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the semivowel with the idea of transition between vowels and consonants.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vowels are open, consonants are closed, semivowels are in-between' to remember the definition.

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