母ぼ音いん性せい

noun

vocalic; vowel-like

Linguistic term describing a sound or segment that functions as or resembles a vowel. Used in phonetics and phonology.

• この音おとは母ぼ音いん性せいが強つよい。

  This sound is strongly vocalic.

• 母ぼ音いん性せいの特とく徴ちょうを分ぶん析せきする。

  Analyze the vocalic features.