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Semivowel

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
  2. A letter which represents a semivowel sound, such as w or y in English.

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CEFR level

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

semiwave Semiweekly semiwhisper semiwidth semiword semiyear

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