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semivowel . ( Of the lat. )( semivocalis ). 1. adj. Fon. It is said the vocal i or u at the end of a diphthong. Air, oil, cause, feud. U t. c. s. f. 2. adj. Fon. Said of a consonant: which can be pronounced without that will be directly perceived by the sound of a vowel; p. ej. la f. U t. c. s. f.