VOCALIC


Meaning of VOCALIC in English

adj.

Pronunciation: v ō - ' ka-lik, v ə -

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin vocalis vowel, from vocalis vocal

Date: 1814

1 : marked by or consisting of vowels

2 a : being or functioning as a vowel b : of, relating to, or associated with a vowel

– vo · cal · i · cal · ly \ -li-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.