semivowel

1. A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.

   Halbvokal, Semivokal

   полугла́сныйpoluglásnyj

   a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

2. A letter which represents a semivowel sound, such as w or y in English.

1. Some languages add a semivowel at a hiatus.

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