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Meaning of sonus medius | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A high central vowel occurring in the Latin language, [ɨ] or possibly [ʉ], that developed from earlier /u/ in non-initial syllables due to vowel reduction in Old Latin. Represented by the Claudian letter Ⱶ, ͱ.

Equivalents

Latina sonus medius

CEFR level

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

sonuva sonuvabitch sonuvvabitch Sony Sony pony Sonya

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