semivogal

Portuguese

Etymology

From semi- +‎ vogal.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌsẽ.mi.voˈɡaw/ [ˌsẽ.mi.voˈɡaʊ̯]

• (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]

• (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