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- gratuitous 215
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- tad 80
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affricate
noun [C] linguistics 
/ˈæfrɪkət/
/ˈæfrɪkət/ a sound used in speech that is like the ‘ch' sound in ‘church' or the ‘j' sound in ‘judge' 塞擦音（如church 中的ch 音或judge 中的j音）
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alveolar
noun [C] linguistics /ˌælvɪˈəʊlə(r), ælˈviːələ(r)/
/ˌælvɪˈəʊlə(r), ælˈviːələ(r)/ a consonant sound such as ‘l', ‘d', ‘n', or ‘t', made with the tongue touching the skin behind your top front teeth 齿龈音
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articulator
noun [C] linguistics /ɑː(r)ˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtə(r)/
/ɑː(r)ˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtə(r)/ one of the parts of the mouth, nose and throat used to produce speech
By moving the speech articulators, such as the tongue, lips and jaw, you can form speech sounds.
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aspirate
verb [T] /ˈæspɪreɪt/
/ˈæspɪreɪt/ 1
linguistics to breathe out air while pronouncing a sound, for example the ‘h' in ‘hat' 把…发成送气音（如发hat 中的h音） Synonyms and related words
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aspirate
noun [C] linguistics /ˈæspɪrət/
/ˈæspɪrət/ a sound produced while breathing out air, for example the sound of the ‘h' in ‘hat' 送气音（如hat中的h音）
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aspiration
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noun /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
/ˌæspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ 2
[U] linguistics the sound produced when you pronounce something by breathing air out through your mouth 送气音 Synonyms and related words
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assonance
noun [U] literature /ˈæs(ə)nəns/
/ˈæs(ə)nəns/ the repeating of sounds in words that are close together, especially in poetry, for example ‘I tried to light the fire' 谐音；准押韵
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back-channelling
noun [U] linguistics /ˈbæk ˌtʃæn(ə)lɪŋ/
/ˈbæk ˌtʃæn(ə)lɪŋ/ the verbal signals given by a listener to show they are interested, surprised etc
On the phone a nod, smile and eye contact are futile so instead it's all about the back-channelling.
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bilabial
adjective linguistics /baɪˈleɪbiəl/
/baɪˈleɪbiəl/ a bilabial sound is one that you produce using both lips, for example the sound of ‘m' or ‘p' 双唇音的（如m或p）
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closed syllable
noun [C] linguistics
a syllable that has a consonant at its end
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close vowel
noun [C] linguistics /ˌkləʊs ˈvaʊəl/
/ˌkləʊs ˈvaʊəl/ a vowel sound made with your tongue near the top of your mouth 闭元音
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connected speech
noun [U] linguistics /kəˌnektɪd ˈspiːtʃ/
/kəˌnektɪd ˈspiːtʃ/ the way that speech sounds are produced in a continuous stream rather than separately
Students could have problems catching the contracted forms in fast connected speech.
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consonant
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noun [C] /ˈkɒnsənənt/
/ˈkɒnsənənt/ 1
linguistics a speech sound made by stopping all or some of the air going out of your mouth 辅音 Synonyms and related words
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devoice
verb [T] linguistics /diːˈvɔɪs/
/diːˈvɔɪs/ to pronounce a vowel or consonant without passing air over your vocal cords
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diphthong
noun [C] linguistics /ˈdɪfθɒŋ/ /ˈdɪpθɒŋ/
/ˈdɪfθɒŋ/ /ˈdɪpθɒŋ/ a combination of two vowel sounds said one after the other, as in the words ‘find' and ‘fail' 双母音，二合母音（单词find 和fail 中的元音为双元音）
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discourse intonation
noun [U] linguistics /ˌdɪskɔː(r)s ɪntəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
/ˌdɪskɔː(r)s ɪntəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ an approach to the teaching and analysis of everyday speech that tries to explain how intonation affects communication
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elision
noun [U] linguistics /ɪˈlɪʒ(ə)n/
/ɪˈlɪʒ(ə)n/ the practice of leaving a sound out when you say a word or group of words, for example when you say it quickly in ordinary conversation （读音时部分音的）省略，省音
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fricative
noun [C] linguistics /ˈfrɪkətɪv/
/ˈfrɪkətɪv/ a speech sound that is made by pushing air out through a small space between your teeth and your tongue or lips, or between your tongue and palate (=the inside upper part of your mouth). ‘F', ‘z', and ‘th' are fricatives. 摩擦音（如f，z 和th）
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adjective [only before noun] /frʌnt/
/frʌnt/ 4
linguistics a front vowel is made in the front part of your mouth （元音）前舌音的 Synonyms and related words
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glottal
adjective linguistics /ˈɡlɒt(ə)l/
/ˈɡlɒt(ə)l/ a glottal sound is one that you make in speaking when you partly or completely stop air as it passes through the throat
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glottal
noun [C] linguistics /ˈɡlɒt(ə)l/
/ˈɡlɒt(ə)l/ a glottal stop 喉塞（音）；声门（闭）塞音
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glottal stop
noun [C] linguistics
a sound made by stopping air as it passes through your throat. In some varieties of spoken English a glottal stop is often used instead of a ‘t' sound in the middle or at the end of a word. 喉塞（音）；声门（闭）塞音
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grapheme
noun [C] linguistics /ˈɡræfiːm/
/ˈɡræfiːm/ a written letter, group of letters, number, or symbol that represents a single sound in speech
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hiatus
noun [C] /haɪˈeɪtəs/
/haɪˈeɪtəs/ 2
linguistics a pause between two vowel sounds that come one after the other, for example in the word naive 元音分读（两个相接元音之间的停顿，如在naive 中） Synonyms and related words
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intelligibility
noun [U] /ɪnˌtelɪdʒəˈbɪləti/
/ɪnˌtelɪdʒəˈbɪləti/a
linguistics the ability to be understood when you speak
Our task was to assess the usability of a web-based system that helps non-native English speakers improve the intelligibility of their accent.
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intonation
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noun [C/U] linguistics /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ the way in which your voice rises or falls when you speak 语调；音调
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IPA
noun [U] linguistics /ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ/
/ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ/ International Phonetic Alphabet: a system of symbols used for representing speech sounds 国际音标
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labial
adjective /ˈleɪbiəl/
/ˈleɪbiəl/ 1
linguistics labial sounds are ones that you pronounce with your lips closed or close together or with your top teeth touching your bottom lip. ‘p', ‘b' , ‘f', ‘v', and ‘m' are labial sounds 唇音的 Synonyms and related words
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labial
noun [C] linguistics /ˈleɪbiəl/
/ˈleɪbiəl/ a sound that you pronounce with your lips closed or close together or with your top teeth touching your bottom lip, for example ‘p', ‘b', ‘f', ‘v', or ‘m' 唇音（如p, b, f, v 或m）
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labiodental
noun [C] linguistics /ˌleɪbiəʊˈdent(ə)l/
/ˌleɪbiəʊˈdent(ə)l/ a sound pronounced with the top teeth touching the bottom lip, for example ‘f' and ‘v'
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labiovelar
noun [C] linguistics /ˌleɪbiəʊˈviːlə(r)/
/ˌleɪbiəʊˈviːlə(r)/ a sound pronounced with the lips and upper back part of your mouth, for example ‘w'
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noun /ˈlɪkwɪd/
/ˈlɪkwɪd/ 2
[C] linguistics the sound ‘l' or ‘r' 流音（指l或r） Synonyms and related words
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adjective /lɒŋ/
/lɒŋ/ 7
linguistics a long vowel is a vowel that is pronounced for a longer time than most other vowels （元音）长音的 Synonyms and related words
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mute
adjective /mjuːt/
/mjuːt/ 2
linguistics a letter that is mute is not pronounced （字母）哑音的，不发音的 Synonyms and related words
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nasal
noun [C] linguistics /ˈneɪz(ə)l/
/ˈneɪz(ə)l/ a speech sound such as ‘m' or ‘n' that is produced mainly through your nose 鼻音
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open vowel
noun [C] linguistics
a vowel that you pronounce with your tongue on the bottom of your mouth （发音时舌头置于口腔底部的）开元音
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palatal
adjective linguistics /ˈpælət(ə)l/
/ˈpælət(ə)l/ if you pronounce a sound that is palatal, especially a consonant, you pronounce it by moving your tongue near or against the hard palate
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phoneme
noun [C] linguistics /ˈfəʊniːm/
/ˈfəʊniːm/ an individual speech sound that makes one word different from another. For example, the ‘b' and ‘f' in ‘bill' and ‘fill'. 音位；音素
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phonemics
noun [U] linguistics /fəʊˈniːmɪks/
/fəʊˈniːmɪks/ the study of the phonemes of a language 音位学
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phonetic
adjective linguistics /fəˈnetɪk/
/fəˈnetɪk/ 1
relating to the sounds used in speech 语音的 Synonyms and related words
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1a
using special symbols as a way of showing speech sounds in writing 使用音标表示语音的；表示发音的
the phonetic alphabet 音标
phonetic representations 语音的表示
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2
relating to the science of phonetics 语音学的 Synonyms and related words
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phonetics
noun [U] linguistics /fəˈnetɪks/
/fəˈnetɪks/ the study of the sounds used in speech 语音学
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phonic
adjective /ˈfɒnɪk/
/ˈfɒnɪk/ 2
linguistics relating to the sounds used in speech, or to the study of these sounds 发音的；语音学的 Synonyms and related words
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phonological core
noun [singular] linguistics /ˌfəʊnəlɒdʒɪk(ə)l ˈkɔː(r)/
/ˌfəʊnəlɒdʒɪk(ə)l ˈkɔː(r)/ the features of pronunciation that are considered to be essential for someone to be understood when speaking EIL
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phonology
noun [U] linguistics /fəˈnɒlədʒi/
/fəˈnɒlədʒi/ the study of the pattern of speech sounds used in a particular language 音系学；音位学
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a
the pattern of speech sounds used in a particular language 语音体系
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plosive
noun [C] linguistics /ˈpləʊsɪv/
/ˈpləʊsɪv/ Synonyms and related words
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primary stress
noun [C/U] linguistics
the strongest emphasis in a word of two or more syllables when it is spoken. For example, when you say the word ‘fantastic' the primary stress is on the middle syllable ‘tas'. Primary stress is marked ˈ in this dictionary. 主重音，第一重音
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retroflex
adjective linguistics /ˈretrəʊˌfleks/
/ˈretrəʊˌfleks/ pronounced with the end of your tongue bent backwards 卷舌的；卷舌音的
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schwa
noun [C] linguistics /ʃwɑː/
/ʃwɑː/ a vowel sound used in unstressed syllables, for example the sound of ‘a' in ‘above'. Its symbol is ə. 非重读元音
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secondary stress
noun [C/U] linguistics British
the second strongest emphasis on a part of a word or sentence 次重音；第二重音
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semi-vowel
noun [C] linguistics
a speech sound that is sometimes pronounced as a vowel but is considered to be a consonant, for example ‘y' 半元音（如/y/）
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sentence stress
noun [U] linguistics /ˈsentəns ˌstress/
/ˈsentəns ˌstress/ the patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables over a sentence
In the second part we'll focus on word stress and sentence stress.
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adjective /ʃɔː(r)t/
/ʃɔː(r)t/ 8
linguistics a short vowel or syllable is one that you pronounce quickly （元音或音节）短的 Synonyms and related words
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sibilant
adjective linguistics formal /ˈsɪbɪlənt/
/ˈsɪbɪlənt/ making a sound like the letters ‘s' or ‘sh' 咝咝作响的
a sibilant whisper 窃窃私语
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sibilant
noun [C] linguistics /ˈsɪbɪlənt/
/ˈsɪbɪlənt/ one of the sibilant speech sounds, for example ‘s' or ‘sh' 咝音，咝擦音（如s， sh）
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adjective /ˈsaɪlənt/
/ˈsaɪlənt/ 4
a silent letter is a letter in a word that has no sound when you say the word but that must be used when the word is spelled or written （字母）不发音的 The ‘h' in ‘herb' is silent in American English. 在美国英语中， herb 中的h 是不发音的。
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verb [T] /stres/
/stres/ 2
linguistics to pronounce a particular word or syllable (=part of a word) more loudly or with greater force than other words or syllables 重读 The noun ‘desert' is stressed on the first syllable. 名词desert 的重音在第一个音节。
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stressed
adjective /strest/
/strest/ 2
linguistics a stressed word or syllable (=part of a word) is pronounced more loudly or with greater force than other words or syllables 有重音的；重读的 Synonyms and related words
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stress mark
noun [C] linguistics
a mark that shows which part of a word is pronounced with more emphasis 重音符号
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strong form
noun [C] linguistics /ˈstrɒŋ ˌfɔː(r)m/
/ˈstrɒŋ ˌfɔː(r)m/ a pronunciation some words have when they are stressed, as opposed to when they are not stressed. For example, the word 'at' is pronounced with the strong form in the sentence 'What are you looking at?'
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syllabic consonant
noun [C] linguistics /sɪˌlæbɪk ˈkɒnsənənt/
/sɪˌlæbɪk ˈkɒnsənənt/ a consonant sound which forms a syllable on its own, for example the second syllable of the word ‘garden' when the schwa sound is not pronounced
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syllable
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noun [C] linguistics /ˈsɪləb(ə)l/
/ˈsɪləb(ə)l/ 1
a word or a part of a word that has only one vowel sound. For example ‘son' has one syllable and ‘father' has two syllables. 音节 Synonyms and related words
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tone
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noun /təʊn/
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[C/U] linguistics the degree to which the sound of a word or part of a word is high or low 声调；语调 You use a rising tone in English to indicate a question. 在英语中用升调来表示疑问。
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tone group
noun [C] linguistics /ˈtəʊn ˌɡruːp/
/ˈtəʊn ˌɡruːp/tone unit
noun [C] linguistics /ˈtəʊn ˌjuːnɪt/
/ˈtəʊn ˌjuːnɪt/ a tone group
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unstressed
adjective linguistics /ʌnˈstrest/
/ʌnˈstrest/ an unstressed word or syllable (=part of a word) is pronounced more quietly or with less force than other words or syllables （词或音节）非重读的，无重音的
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unvoiced
adjective /ʌnˈvɔɪst/
/ʌnˈvɔɪst/ 2
linguistics an unvoiced sound is produced without using your vocal cords. In English, ‘/t', ‘/s/', and ‘/f/' are unvoiced sounds. 清音的（指不用声带发出的音。英语中的/t/，/s/ 和/f/ 是清音） Synonyms and related words
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uvular
noun [C] linguistics /ˈjuːvjʊlə(r)/
/ˈjuːvjʊlə(r)/ a consonant sound made when the back of your tongue touches your uvula 小舌音
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vocalic
adjective linguistics /vəʊˈkælɪk/
/vəʊˈkælɪk/ relating to vowels, or consisting of a vowel
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voiced
adjective linguistics /vɔɪst/
/vɔɪst/ voiced sounds are produced by passing air over your vocal cords （语音）浊音的
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voiceless
adjective linguistics /ˈvɔɪsləs/
/ˈvɔɪsləs/ voiceless sounds are produced without passing air over your vocal cords （语音）清音的
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vowel
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noun [C] /ˈvaʊəl/
/ˈvaʊəl/ 1
linguistics a sound that you make when you speak without closing your mouth or throat 元音 Synonyms and related words
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adjective /wiːk/
/wiːk/ 9
linguistics a weak word, or a weak part of a word, is not emphasized when you say the word （单词或单词的某个部分）非重读的 Synonyms and related words
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weak form
noun [C] linguistics /ˈwi:k ˌfɔː(r)m/
/ˈwi:k ˌfɔː(r)m/ a pronunciation, usually schwa /ə/, that some words have when they are unstressed, as opposed to when they are stressed. For example, the word 'at' is normally pronounced with the weak form in the sentence 'She's at home.'
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back-channeling
noun [U] linguistics /ˈbæk ˌtʃæn(ə)lɪŋ/
/ˈbæk ˌtʃæn(ə)lɪŋ/ the verbal signals given by a listener to show they are interested, surprised, etc.
On the phone a nod, smile and eye contact are futile so instead it's all about the back-channeling.
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primary accent
noun [C/U] linguistics American
the strongest emphasis in a word of two or more syllables when it is spoken. For example, when you say the word ‘fantastic' the primary stress is on the middle syllable ‘tas'. Primary stress is marked ˈ in this dictionary. 主重音，第一重音
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secondary accent
noun [C/U] linguistics American
the second strongest emphasis on a part of a word or sentence 次重音；第二重音
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semivowel
noun [C] linguistics /ˈsemiˌvaʊəl/
/ˈsemiˌvaʊəl/ a speech sound that sounds like a vowel but is a consonant, for example “w”
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