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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

overlong vowel en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. In languages that distinguish vowel length, a vowel which is normally pronounced longer than a long vowel generally at least twice as long as a short vowel. Often consists of two syllables or moras.

Forms

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overlong vowels Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

long vowel · short vowel · half-long vowel