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intervocalic
[ in-ter-voh-kal-ik ]
/ ˌɪn tər voʊˈkæl ɪk /
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adjective Phonetics.
(usually of a consonant) immediately following a vowel and preceding a vowel, as the v in cover.
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OTHER WORDS FROM intervocalic
in·ter·vo·cal·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby intervocalic
interviewee, interviewer, intervillous lacuna, intervillous space, inter vivos, intervocalic, intervolve, interwar, interweave, interweb, interwind
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How to use intervocalic in a sentence
An intervocalic s or sh shows a tendency to become lisped and voiced to d.
Intervocalic g is sometimes retained but generally it has disappeared, whilst after r and l it is still written.
A similar difference in pronunciation existed between antevocalic and intervocalic v, s and final f, s, see 33.
A Middle High German Primer|Joseph WrightVice versa, in roots with intervocalic /l/ or /r/, the /l/ or /r/ may change to /d/ when final or abutting on a consonant.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
British Dictionary definitions for intervocalic
intervocalic
/ (ˌɪntəvəʊˈkælɪk) /
adjective
pronounced or situated between vowels
Derived forms of intervocalic
intervocalically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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