Phrase guide

R-coloured vowel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A vowel modified so that the frequency of its third formant is lowered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonology, sciences

Examples

  • [ɚ] is an R-coloured vowel; its non-rhotacised form is [ə].

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rhotacized vowel, vocalic R

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: r-värinen vokaali — a type of modified vowel
  • Polish: rotyczna samogłoska — a type of modified vowel