semivogal

Portuguese

Etymology

From semi- +‎ vogal.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌsẽ.mi.voˈɡaw/ [ˌsẽ.mi.voˈɡaʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌse.mi.voˈɡaw/ [ˌse.mi.voˈɡaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨˌmi.vuˈɡal/ [sɨˌmi.vuˈɣaɫ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨˌmi.buˈɡal/ [sɨˌmi.βuˈɣaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨˌmi.vuˈɡa.li/ [sɨˌmi.vuˈɣa.li]

  • Rhymes: -al, -aw
  • Hyphenation: se‧mi‧vo‧gal

Noun

semivogal f (plural semivogais)

  1. (phonetics) semivowel