intervocalic

intervocalic

English

Etymology

    From inter- + vocalic.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɪntəvəʊˈkælɪk/
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɪntəɹvoʊˈkælɪk/
    • Audio (US):(file)
      Rhymes: -ælɪk

    Adjective

    intervocalic (not comparable)

    1. (phonetics) Existing or occurring between vowels.
      Coordinate term: interconsonantal
      • 2025, Cid Swanenvleugel, The Pre-Roman Elements of the Sardinian Lexicon, page 341:
        For the ending -au, we need to assume the loss of an original intervocalic consonant, as Lat. -au- regularly yields -a- in Sardinian.

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    See also

    Occitan

    Etymology

    From inter- +‎ vocalic.

    Adjective

    intervocalic m (feminine singular intervocalica, masculine plural intervocalics, feminine plural intervocalicas)

    1. intervocalic

    Further reading

    • Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana[1], L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2025, page 383

    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French intervocalique.

    Adjective

    intervocalic m or n (feminine singular intervocalică, masculine plural intervocalici, feminine/neuter plural intervocalice)

    1. intervocalic

    Declension

    Declension of intervocalic
    singular plural
    masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
    nominative-
    accusative
    indefinite intervocalic intervocalică intervocalici intervocalice
    definite intervocalicul intervocalica intervocalicii intervocalicele
    genitive-
    dative
    indefinite intervocalic intervocalice intervocalici intervocalice
    definite intervocalicului intervocalicei intervocalicilor intervocalicelor