Vocalic: meaning, definitions and examples

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vocalic

[ vəʊˈkælɪk ]

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sound quality

Relating to or produced by the voice or vowels.

Synonyms

sonant, vowel

Examples of usage

The vocalic sounds in the English language include a, e, i, o, u.
Her vocalic range is truly impressive.

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linguistics

A vocalic sound in a language, such as a vowel.

Synonyms

sonant, vowel

Examples of usage

In the word 'cat,' the 'a' is a vocalic sound.
Vocalics are an important aspect of phonetics.

Translations

Translations of the word "vocalic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vocálico

🇮🇳 स्वरवाची

🇩🇪 vokalisch

🇮🇩 vokal

🇺🇦 голосний

🇵🇱 wokaliczny

🇯🇵 母音の (ぼいんの)

🇫🇷 vocalique

🇪🇸 vocálico

🇹🇷 ünlüsel

🇰🇷 모음의 (moeum-ui)

🇸🇦 صوتي

🇨🇿 vokální

🇸🇰 vokálny

🇨🇳 元音的 (yuányīn de)

🇸🇮 vokaličen

🇮🇸 sérhljóðabundinn

🇰🇿 дауыссыз

🇬🇪 ხმოვანური

🇦🇿 sait

🇲🇽 vocálico

Word origin

The word 'vocalic' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'vocalis,' meaning 'vocal' or 'of the voice.' It is closely related to the study of phonetics and linguistics, focusing on sounds produced by the voice or vowels in language. The term 'vocalic' is commonly used in academic and linguistic contexts to describe specific sounds and elements of speech.