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单词 pausal
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Definition of pausal in English:

pausal

adjective ˈpɔːzl
Linguistics
  • Of or relating to a pause in speech; specifically (in the grammar of Arabic, Hebrew, and other Semitic languages) designating the form which a word receives in pause, whereby, in certain cases, a vowel is changed (usually lengthened), or a weakened vowel reappears in full.

noun ˈpɔːzl
Linguistics
  • A pausal form of a word. rare.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Alexander Geddes (1737–1802), Roman Catholic priest and biblical scholar. From pause + -al.

 
 

Definition of pausal in US English:

pausal

adjectiveˈpɔːzl
Linguistics
  • Of or relating to a pause in speech; specifically (in the grammar of Arabic, Hebrew, and other Semitic languages) designating the form which a word receives in pause, whereby, in certain cases, a vowel is changed (usually lengthened), or a weakened vowel reappears in full.

nounˈpɔːzl
Linguistics
  • A pausal form of a word. rare.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Alexander Geddes (1737–1802), Roman Catholic priest and biblical scholar. From pause + -al.

 
 
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