postvocalic Definition
occurring after a vowel sound in speech.
Using postvocalic: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "postvocalic" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The 'k' in 'bake' is a postvocalic consonant.
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The 'r' in 'car' is a postvocalic sound.
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Summary: postvocalic in Brief
The term 'postvocalic' [pəʊstˌvəʊˈkælɪk] describes a sound that occurs after a vowel sound in speech. For example, the 'k' in 'bake' and the 'r' in 'car' are postvocalic consonants.
