vocalic a being or containing or characterized by vowels vocalic sounds the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic"- Walter Scott a relating to or associated with or containing a vowel vocalic segments the vocalic ablaut Usage(s) Even if he quits dropping his post-vocalic rs, Jimmy Cot-tuh is likely to confuse Northerners from time to timethat is, from tahm to tahmand increase other regions' interest. Antonym(s) consonantal