Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

intervocalic

Adjective

/ˌɪntərˈvoʊkəlɪk/

Definition

Referring to the position between two vowels in a word.

Examples

The intervocalic ‘t’ in ‘butter’ often becomes a softer sound in American English.
In linguistics, phonemes that are realized differently when intervocalic can illustrate variations in dialects.
Words like ‘ladder’ exhibit a clear intervocalic consonant that affects the overall sound.

Meaning

The term ‘intervocalic’ describes sounds or letters that occur between two vowel sounds in a word. This positioning can influence pronunciation and phonetic characteristics.