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sem·i·vow·el
 semivowel
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- pronunciation:
- se
mi
vaUl
[or]
se
maI
vaUl
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a sound like a vowel sound that is indicated by a consonant, such as the sound of "w" or an initial "y," as in "yell".
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The word semivowel
contains the following part:
semi-, demi-
Latin
prefix
that means half, partly
  Example words:
demigod, demimonde, demisemiquaver, demitasse, hemidemisemiquaver, semiannual, semiaquatic, semicircle, semicolon, semiconductor, semiconscious, semifinal, semiliterate, semimonthly, semipermeable, semiprecious, semipro, semiprofessional, semiquaver, semiskilled, semitone, semivowel, semiweekly, semiyearly
- synonyms:
- hemi-
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