Definition

Referring to a consonant sound that comes right after a vowel in a word.

Example

In the word 'cat', the letter 't' is a postvocalic consonant.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term postvocalic?

Yeah, I think it relates to sounds after vowels, right?

Exactly! It’s interesting how it affects pronunciation.

Totally, I love learning about different linguistic concepts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Postvocalic → It is formed from "post-" (meaning after) and "vocalic" (from Latin "vocalis", meaning vocal or relating to the voice). The term refers to sounds that occur after a vowel in a word.

Memory Tip

Think of 'post-' meaning 'after' and 'vocalic' relating to 'voice' or 'vowel' — so postvocalic refers to sounds that come after a vowel.

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