👉 The term "postvocalic" in linguistics refers to a secondary or tertiary sound, which is not part of the vocalic system but is produced by the tongue. This type of vowel can be found in languages that have a vowelless base and do not have any consonants, such as languages with only vowels or languages that use a combination of vowels and consonants. Postvocalic sounds are often considered to be more primitive than primary or secondary sounds because they do not necessarily produce