English Explanatory Dictionary

overlong vowel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In 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.

Word forms

overlong vowel overlong vowels

Related words

half-long vowel long vowel short vowel
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