thematic vowel

/θəˌmædɪk ˌvaʊ(ə)l/
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Definitions of thematic vowel
  1. noun
    a vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection
    synonyms: stem vowel
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    type of:
    vowel, vowel sound
    a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
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