What does intervocalic mean?
Intervocalic means (phonetics) Existing or occurring between vowels..
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/ˌɪntəvəʊˈkælɪk/ · adjective
(phonetics) Existing or occurring between vowels..
For the ending -au, we need to assume the loss of an original intervocalic consonant, as Lat. -au- regularly yields -a- in Sardinian.
Use intervocalic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Intervocalic means (phonetics) Existing or occurring between vowels..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include interconsonantal.
For the ending -au, we need to assume the loss of an original intervocalic consonant, as Lat. -au- regularly yields -a- in Sardinian.
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