semivowel
noun
semi·vow·el
ˈse-mē-ˌvau̇(-ə)l 
ˈse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: a speech sound (such as \y\, \w\, or \r\) that has the articulation of a vowel but that is shorter in duration and is treated as a consonant in syllabication
2
: a letter representing a semivowel
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“Semivowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semivowel. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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