Associations to the word «Semivowel»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

SEMIVOWEL, noun. A vowellike sound that serves as a consonant.

Wise words

Four things come not back. The spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, ad the neglected opportunity.
Arabian Proverb