semivowel in French
semivowel in French is semi-voyelle, semi-consonne — semivowel means a sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
semivowel in French
semi-voyelle
(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
semi-consonne
(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
What does "semivowel" mean?
- noun A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
- noun A letter which represents a semivowel sound, such as w or y in English.
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What is "semivowel" in French?
"semivowel" in French is semi-voyelle, semi-consonne. semivowel means: A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
Are there other ways to say "semivowel" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "semivowel": semi-voyelle, semi-consonne.
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