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Vowel vs Intervocalically - What's the difference?

vowel | intervocalically |

As a noun vowel

is (phonetics) a sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.

As an adverb intervocalically is

(phonology) between vowels.

vowel

English

(wikipedia vowel)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (phonetics) A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.
  • A letter representing the sound of vowel; in English, the vowels are a'', ''e'', ''i'', ''o'' and ''u'', and sometimes ''y .

    • Antonyms

    * (sound) consonant * (letter) consonant

    Related terms

    * semivowel * consonant * liquid

    Anagrams

    *

    intervocalically

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (phonology) Between vowels.

    • Antonyms

    * interconsonantally