Overlong vowel

Noun

Definitions

1.NounIn 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.

Synonyms

half-long vowel long half-long short vowel long vowel lengthening full vowel prop vowel long o echo vowel long-vowel mark synaeresis

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