Semivowel

Definition:

  • (n.) A sound intermediate between a vowel and a consonant, or partaking of the nature of both, as in the English w and y.
  • (n.) The sign or letter representing such a sound.

Compare semivowel with other words:

liquid vs. semivowel

digraph vs. semivowel

semivowel vs. vocalic

semiconsonant vs. semivowel

glide vs. semivowel

consonant vs. semivowel

semivowel vs. vowel