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Meaning of homorganic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
/ˌhɑmɔɹˈɡænɪk/

Definitions

  1. Of consonants: having the same place of articulation. For example, labial m, b, p, alveolar n, d, t, velar ŋ, g, k. Indic alphabets such as Devanagari, as well as the Korean hangul alphabet, are rationally arranged so that homorganic consonants are grouped together.
    not-comparable
  2. produced by the same or homologous organs
    not-comparable

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Examples

“Two identical consonants (redoubled) in second and third position are frequently found (they are called verba mediae geminatae), but two homorganic consonants are not.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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