vocalic

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In Goidelic, we find two mutations, the vocalic and the nasal.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

In Hebrew, as we have seen, vocalic change is of even greater significance than in English.

From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Sapir, Edward

The vocalic mutation of initial g in Breton is c’h.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

Footnote 38: There are changes of accent and vocalic quantity in these forms as well, but the requirements of simplicity force us to neglect them.

From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Sapir, Edward

Only later in the history of the language was the vocalic alternation made significant for number.

From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Sapir, Edward