NYT Dictionary
VOCALIC
/voʊˈkælɪk/AdjectiveVO-cal-icvo-cal-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
Pertaining to a vowel.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree French vocal Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -ique Middle French -ique French -ique French vocaliquebor. English vocalic Borrowed from French vocalique, from vocal + -ique.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
consonantal
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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