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Synonyms for semivowel
ˈsɛm ɪˌvaʊ əlsemivow·el

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  1. semivowelnoun

    Synonyms:
    semiconsonant, glide

  2. semivowelnoun

    A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel

    Synonyms:
    semiconsonant, glide

  3. semivowelnoun

    A letter which represents a semivowel sound, such as w or y in English.

    Synonyms:
    semiconsonant, glide

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  1. semivowel, glidenoun

    a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

    Synonyms:
    sailing, gliding, soaring, slide, coast, glide, sailplaning

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