Vocalic Definition & Meaning

vocalic
adjective
  1. being or containing or characterized by vowels; "vocalic sounds"; "the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic"- Walter Scott
  2. relating to or associated with or containing a vowel; "vocalic segments"; "the vocalic ablaut"

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