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Ling.the vowel sounds of a language, esp. when considered as forming an interrelated and interacting group. Cf. consonant system.[1870-75]
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Sicilian Vowel System — The Sicilian Vowel System refers to the system of vowels in the Sicilian language. It is characteristic of the dialects of Sicily, Southern Calabria, and Salento. It may alternatively be referred to as the the Sicilian vocalic scheme University… … Wikipedia
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Vowel dimension — A vowel dimension is an aspect of a vowel s pronunciation, involving a phonological or phonetic feature which is utilised in a language.The basic vowel dimensions are generally viewed as being vowel backness and height; these dimensions are… … Wikipedia
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Vowel harmony — is a type of long distance (see below) assimilatory phonological process involving vowels in some languages. In languages with vowel harmony, there are constraints on what vowels may be found near each other. Explanation Harmony processes are… … Wikipedia
Vowel length — IPA vowel length aː aˑ IPA number 503 or 504 Encoding Entity … Wikipedia
Vowel point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vowel — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ open, rounded ▪ back, front ▪ weak ▪ … Collocations dictionary
