The Collaborative International Dictionary
nonvocalic
nonvocalic \nonvocalic\ adj. (Phonology) not vocalic; not having vowel character; -- used of liquids and nasals. Opposite of vocalic.
Syn: consonantal, nonsyllabic.
Wiktionary
nonvocalic
a. 1 Not vocalic; not used as a vowel 2 (context rare English) nonverbal or nonvocal
WordNet
nonvocalic
adj. of liquids and nasals [syn: consonantal, nonsyllabic] [ant: vocalic]