Vowelvowel

Vowelvowel is a term that has emerged in informal linguistic discussions and online communities to describe a specific phonetic or phonological phenomenon. It is not a formally recognized term in mainstream linguistics. The term generally refers to the occurrence of two vowel sounds in immediate succession within a word or across word boundaries, without an intervening consonant sound. This can manifest in various ways, such as diphthongs (a single syllable where the vowel sound glides from one to another, like in "boy" or "cow"), hiatus (two separate vowel sounds in adjacent syllables, like in "naive" or "cooperate"), or sequences of vowels that might be analyzed differently depending on the language's phonological rules.

The interpretation of what constitutes a "vowelvowel" sequence can vary. In some contexts, it might be used to describe the perceived auditory experience of hearing two distinct vowel qualities consecutively. In other instances, it could be a simplified way of referring to phenomena like vowel epenthesis (the insertion of a vowel sound) or elision (the omission of a vowel sound) that alter the perceived vowel-consonant structure of speech. Due to its informal nature, "vowelvowel" lacks precise phonetic or phonological definition and is often used descriptively rather than analytically. Linguists typically employ more specific terminology to describe these phonetic and phonological occurrences.