intervocalic

[in-ter-voh-kal-ik]

adjective Phonetics.

(usually of a consonant) immediately following a vowel and preceding a vowel, as the v in cover.

Origin of intervocalic

First recorded in 1885–90; inter- + vocalic

Related formsin·ter·vo·cal·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for intervocalic

Historical Examples of intervocalic

Vice 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
An intervocalic s or sh shows a tendency to become lisped and voiced to d.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5
Various
Intervocalic g is sometimes retained but generally it has disappeared, whilst after r and l it is still written.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5
Various
A similar difference in pronunciation existed between antevocalic and intervocalic v, s and final f, s, see 33.
A Middle High German Primer
Joseph Wright

British Dictionary definitions for intervocalic

intervocalic

adjective

pronounced or situated between vowels

Derived Formsintervocalically, adverb

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