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Vowel

A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide to Pronunciatio

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Ablaut 76% connected

The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation; as, get, gat, got;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Diphthong 76% connected

A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong.

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Letter 76% connected

One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Vocalic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel sounds.

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Vocalic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel sounds.

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Consonant 94% connected

Having agreement; congruous; consistent; according; -- usually followed by with or to.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Consonant 94% connected

Having agreement; congruous; consistent; according; -- usually followed by with or to.

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Syllable noun · 85% connection

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme; "the word ‘pocket’ has two syllables"

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Antepenult noun · 84% connection

the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end

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Antepenultima noun · 84% connection

the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end

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Antepenultimate noun · 84% connection

the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end

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Invitation noun · 84% connection

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitat…

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Penult noun · 84% connection

the next to last syllable in a word

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Penultima noun · 84% connection

the next to last syllable in a word

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Penultimate noun · 84% connection

the next to last syllable in a word

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Reduplication noun · 84% connection

the syllable added in a reduplicated word form

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Ultima noun · 84% connection

the last syllable in a word

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allophone noun · 78% connection

(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme

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Base noun · 78% connection

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"

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Central vowel noun · 78% connection

(linguistics) any vowel sound in which the tongue is positioned halfway between a front vowel and a back vowel.; "In practice, unround…

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Derivative noun · 78% connection

(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "‘electricity’ is a derivative of ‘electric’"

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Mid vowel noun · 78% connection

(linguistics) Any vowel sound made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part of the tongue, in relation to the palate; mi…

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Oral vowel noun · 78% connection

(linguistics) an ordinary vowel that is produced without nasalization.; "An oral vowel is produced with the soft palate in a raised po…

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Phoneme noun · 78% connection

(linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language

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Preposition noun · 78% connection

(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or…

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Amphoric adjective · 78% connection

Produced by, or indicating, a cavity in the lungs, not filled, and giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Aphonic adjective · 78% connection

being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Case noun · 78% connection

A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridg…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Characteristic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thin…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Charm noun · 78% connection

a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm i…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Earwig verb · 78% connection

To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Flat superl. · 78% connection

Sonant; vocal; -- applied to any one of the sonant or vocal consonants, as distinguished from a nonsonant (or sharp) consonant.

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Govern verb · 78% connection

To require to be in a particular case; as, a transitive verb governs a noun in the objective case; or to require (a particular case);…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Hectocotylus noun · 78% connection

One of the arms of the male of most kinds of cephalopods, which is specially modified in various ways to effect the fertilization of t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Inferior vocal cord noun · 78% connection

either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air fr…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Inferior vocal fold noun · 78% connection

either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air fr…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vocal, whispered, sound, modified, resonance.
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Instrumental adjective · 78% connection

Applied to a case expressing means or agency; as, the instrumental case. This is found in Sanskrit as a separate case, but in Greek it…

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