intervocalic

[ in-ter-voh-kal-ik ]

adjective

, Phonetics.

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

intervocalic

/ ˌɪntəvəʊˈkælɪk /

adjective

1. pronounced or situated between vowels

Derived Forms

• ˌintervoˈcalically, adverb

Other Words From

• inter·vo·cali·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intervocalic¹

First recorded in 1885–90; inter- + vocalic

Example Sentences

An intervocalic s or sh shows a tendency to become lisped and voiced to d.

From Project Gutenberg

Intervocalic g is sometimes retained but generally it has disappeared, whilst after r and l it is still written.

From Project Gutenberg

A similar difference in pronunciation existed between antevocalic and intervocalic v, s and final f, s, see  33.

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Vice versa, in roots with intervocalic /l/ or /r/, the /l/ or /r/ may change to /d/ when final or abutting on a consonant.

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