preinitial

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English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ initial.

Pronunciation

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Noun

preinitial (plural preinitials)

  1. (phonetics) The part of a syllable that precedes the initial.

Adjective

preinitial (not comparable)

  1. (phonetics) Preceding the initial.