Vowelize (Verb)
Meaning
Pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The letter 'L' between two consonants in some languages is vowelized so it sounds like 'u' or 'i'.
- In certain dialects of American English, the liquid 'r' is often vowelized in pronunciation after vowels.
- Between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized to facilitate a smoother flow of the sentence.
- Certain regional accents vowelize the sound of 'w' to make it sound more like 'u'.
- In phonetics, the process of vowelizing glides can be complex due to variations in regional pronunciations.