1. It is a type of epenthesis, most commonly vocalic epenthesis. 2. A probable intermediate semi-vocalic stage is therefore presented here. 3. Internal vocalic alternation involves three alternating pairs :,,. 4. This change likely took place after the vocalic changes described above occurred. 5. The one exception is the high-tone vocalic prefix. 6. The close front unrounded vowel is the vocalic equivalent of the palatal approximant. 7. The local patios were just a quaint dialect, part of vocalic euphemism. 8. The close front rounded vowel is the vocalic equivalent of the labialized palatal approximant. 9. In addition, Corsican includes vocalic diphthongs, that count as a single syllable. 10. Historical considerations also point to the semi-vowels often being vocalic rather than consonantal.
