preinitial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of a syllable that precedes the initial.
adj
  1. Preceding the initial.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-preinitial.wav

Word forms

preinitial preinitials

Etymology

From pre- + initial.

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