Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What are semivowels?

What are semivowels? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. plural of semivowel
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
Esperanto has 23 consonants, five vowels, and two semivowels that combine with the vowels to form six diphthongs.
The differences between classes 1, 2, and 3 arise from semivowels coming after the root vowel, as shown in the table below.
All other consonants are semivowels, and are pronounced with a continuous sound.
In older usage, only the term resonant was used with this meaning, and sonorant was a narrower term, referring to all resonants except vowels and semivowels.
One blurry area is in segments variously called semivowels, semiconsonants, or glides.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
10-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025