preinitial

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ initial.

Noun[edit]

preinitial (plural preinitials)

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

Adjective[edit]

preinitial (not comparable)

(phonetics) Preceding the initial.

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