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Vocalic

Vocalic \Vo*cal"ic\ (v[-o]*k[a^]l"[i^]k), a. [L. vocalis (sc. littera) a vowel. See Vocal, a.] Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel sounds.
--Earle.

The Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic.
--Sir W. Scott.

Wiktionary
vocalic

a. Used as a vowel, as opposed to consonantal, especially in Latin. (''vocalic'' y)

WordNet
vocalic
  1. adj. being or containing or characterized by vowels; "vocalic sounds"; "the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic"- Walter Scott [ant: consonantal]

  2. relating to or associated with or containing a vowel; "vocalic segments"; "the vocalic ablaut"

  3. of liquids and nasals [syn: syllabic] [ant: consonantal]

Usage examples of "vocalic".

The beginnings of the process in English must lie back in pre-invasion times, whatever may be true of its results, or of any of its vocalic effects sufficient to be recognized in spellings.