Word: semivowel
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sem
i
vow
el
Definition: A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: vowel
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vōcālis
Language: la
Decoded: vocalis
Meaning: voiced