Vocalic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Vocalic \Vo*cal"ic\ (v[-o]*k[a^]l"[i^]k), a. [L. vocalis (sc.
     littera) a vowel. See {Vocal}, a.]
     Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel
     sounds. --Earle.
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           The Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic. --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  vocalic
       adj 1: being or containing or characterized by vowels; "vocalic
              sounds"; "the Gaelic language being uncommonly
              vocalic"- Walter Scott [ant: {consonantal}]
       2: relating to or associated with or containing a vowel;
          "vocalic segments"; "the vocalic ablaut"
       3: of liquids and nasals [syn: {syllabic}] [ant: {consonantal}]