וואָקאַל

Yiddish

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin vōcālis (“vowel”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɔˈkaɫ/
  • Hyphenation: וואָ‧קאַל

Noun

וואָקאַל • (vokal) m, plural וואָקאַלן (vokaln)

  1. (linguistics) vowel
    Coordinate term: קאָנסאָנאַנט (konsonant)
  2. (music) vocal

Derived terms

  • וואָקאַליש (vokalish)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “װאָקאַל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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