segholate

/sɛɡhələt/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a seghol, a type of vowel sound in the Hebrew language

“The linguist studied the segholate properties of ancient Hebrew texts.”

2. noun

a word or sound that contains a seghol

“The segholate vowel in the word ‘tzedek’ is a fundamental part of its pronunciation.”

Synonyms

  • phonetic
  • vocalic

Antonyms

  • consonantal
  • muteness