Word: semiconsonantal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: se
mi
con
so
nan
tal
Definition: Of or pertaining to a semiconsonant; a sound that is phonetically similar to a vowel sound but functions as the syllable boundary, rather than as the nucleus of a syllable
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: consonant
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: with
Affix: sonāns
Language: la
Decoded: sonans
Meaning: sounding
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.