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prevocalic

[ pree-voh-kal-ik ]

adjective

, Phonetics.
  1. immediately preceding a vowel.

prevocalic

/ ˌpriːvəʊˈkælɪk /

adjective

  1. (of a consonant) coming immediately before a vowel

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Derived Forms

  • ˌprevoˈcalically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • prevo·cali·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prevocalic1

First recorded in 1905–10; pre- + vocalic

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